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Tech Specs

The Novell Open Workgroup Suite includes key components that help solve the challenges of supporting workgroup needs. You may be familiar with some of these products already. If you would like to take the Suite for a test drive, visit the respective product evaluation download sites.

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Server

Minimum system requirements for installation

  • 32-bit/x86 processor or 64-bit/x86 processor running in 32-bit mode
  • Any of the following server operating systems, plus the latest support pack:
    • Novell Open Enterprise Server (NetWare® or Linux version)
    • Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (NetWare or Linux version)
    • NetWare 6.5
    • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10
    • Windows 2003 Server or Windows 2008 Server
  • eDirectory® 8.7 or later
  • ConsoleOne® 1.3.6 or later

Windows Client

GroupWise Windows client workstation requirements

Any of the following Windows versions, plus the latest service pack for your version of Windows:

  • 32-bit/x86 processor or 64-bit/x86 processor running in 32-bit mode
  • Any of the following desktop operating systems for the GroupWise Windows client:
    • Windows XP on a 300 MHz or higher workstation with at least 128 MB of RAM
    • Windows Vista on a 1 GHz or higher workstation with at least 1 GB of RAM
    • Windows 7
  • 200 MB of free disk space on each user's workstation to install the Windows client

Linux Client

GroupWise Linux client workstation requirements

Any of the following desktop operating systems, plus the latest support pack:

  • 32-bit/x86 processor or 64-bit/x86 processor running in 32-bit mode
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, plus the KDE desktop or the GNOME desktop
  • 200 MB of free disk space on each user's workstation to install the Linux client

Mac Client

GroupWise Macintosh client workstation requirements

Any of the following desktop operating systems, plus the latest support pack:

  • 32-bit/x86 processor or 64-bit/x86 processor running in 32-bit mode; PowerPC
  • Any of the following desktop operating systems:
    • Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger), Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)
    • Mac OS X for Intel
    • Mac OS X for PowerPC
  • Apple Java Virtual Machine (JVM) 1.5 or later
  • 75 MB of free disk space on each user's workstation to install the Mac client

WebAccess Client

GroupWise Windows client workstation requirements

Any of the following Windows versions, plus the latest service pack for your version of Windows:

  • Any of the following Web browsers:
    • Linux: Mozilla Firefox
    • Windows: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later; Mozilla Firefox
    • Macintosh: The latest version of Safari for your version of Mac OS; Mozilla Firefox
  • Any mobile device that supports Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) and has a microbrowser that supports Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) 4.0 or later, or Wireless Markup Language (WML) 1.1 or later

GroupWise Mobile Server

Minimum system requirements for Linux installation

Any of the following Windows versions, plus the latest service pack for your version of Windows:

  • Pentium III 900MHz
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 5 GB free disk space
  • Firefox 2.0 or Internet Explorer 7 or later
  • TCP/IP network environment
  • Sybase ASA 9.0.1

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Minimum browser requirements

  • Linux: Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later
  • Windows: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later; Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later
  • Mac: Safari 3 or later; Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later

Minimum requirements for the Novell Vibe 3 server

  • 32-bit/x86 processor or 64-bit/x86 processor
  • Minimum 2 GHz processor
  • Multi-CPU systems preferred
  • Minimum 2 GB RAM
  • Any of the following supported server operating systems for the Vibe 3 server:
    • Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 2 Linux, plus the latest Support Pack
    • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 or SLES 11, plus the latest Support Pack
    • Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008, plus the latest Service Pack
    • Windows 7

Minimum requirements for the database server

  • Linux:
    • MySQL 5.0.26 or later server and client, or MySQL 5.1 server and client.
      NOTE: MySQL 5.0.26 is included with SLES 10 SP1 and OES 2 Linux. MySQL 5.0.67 is included with SLES 11
    • Oracle 10g or Oracle 11g
  • Windows:
    • MySQL 5.0.26 or later server and tools, or MySQL 5.1 server and tools
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008, plus the latest Service Pack
    • Oracle 10g or Oracle 11g
  • Java Developer Kit (JDK):
    • Sun JDK 5.0 or JDK 6.0
    • IBM JDK 5.0 or JDK 6.0

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Windows Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or higher), XP, Vista, or Windows 7
  • Pentium-compatible PC (Pentium III, Athlon or more recent system recommended)
  • 256 Mb RAM (512 Mb RAM recommended)
  • Up to 1.5 Gb available hard disk space
  • 1024x768 resolution (higher resolution recommended), with at least 256 colors

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Prior to installing Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 on Linux, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • Server-class computer
  • Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor (1.5 GHz or higher is recommended)
  • 768 MB RAM minimum (1 GB is recommended)
  • 10 GB free disk space
  • At least 1 network interface card

Note: The RAM and disk space amounts shown here are for system components only. The service components you install might require additional RAM and disk space.

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Recommended Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

  • Personal computer with an Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or higher processor
  • 512 MB physical RAM
  • 3 GB available disk space
  • 800x600 display resolution

Recommended System Requirements

  • 1 GB physical RAM
  • 1024x768 display resolution

Recommended Processors

  • x86
  • AMD64
  • Intel 64

Package Descriptions

In addition to the technical specifications, here you can find detailed descriptions of all packages included in SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack 1:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack 1 for x86

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack 1 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 for x86

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T

Screen Shots

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 provides unparalleled levels of flexibility for desktop clients with easily achievable technical specifications. You can deploy it as a general-purpose desktop, use it in thin- or thick-client configurations (for example, kiosks and cash registers), or rely on it for high-end engineering workstations. With SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, your business can dramatically reduce costs, improve end-user security and increase workforce productivity, all with tech specs that won't break the bank.

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Pidgin Instant Messenger
Write – word processing application
Write—word processing application
Calc – spreadsheet application
Calc—spreadsheet application
Impress – presentation application
Impress—presentation application
Desktop interface
Desktop interface
3-D spinning cube
3-D spinning cube
Switching between applications
Switching between applications
View of all open applications
View of all open applications
Dozens of bundled applications
Dozens of bundled applications
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox
Novell Evolution e-mail view
Novell Evolution e-mail view
Novell Evolution calendar view
Novell Evolution calendar view

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System Requirements

Managed Devices

You can use Novell ZENworks Configuration Management to manage the following servers, workstations and thin-client sessions:

Linux Servers

  • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11
  • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (Linux)

Windows Servers

  • Windows 2000 Server SP4
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1 Enterprise x86, x86-64
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard x86, x86-64
  • Windows Server 2008

Windows Workstations

  • Windows 7
  • Windows 2000 Professional SP4 x86
  • Windows Vista x86, x86-64 - Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise versions
  • Windows Vista SP1
  • Windows Embedded XP SP2
  • Windows XP Professional SP2 x86 with Hotfix KB897327 (to obtain the Hotfix, see the Microsoft Support Web site (http://support.microsoft.com/KB/897327)
  • Windows XP Professional SP3 x86
  • Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

Thin-client Sessions

  • Windows 2000 Server SP4 x86
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1 x86, x86-64

Inventoried-Only Devices
You can use Novell ZENworks Configuration Management to inventory the following servers and workstations:

Servers

  • NetWare 5.1, 6.0 and 6.5
  • OES (Netware)
  • SUSE LINUX 8.0-10 (All Editions)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1-4.x
  • AIX 4.3-5.3 IBM pSeries (RS6000)
  • HP-UX 10.20-11.23 HP PA-RISC (HP9000)
  • Solaris 2.6-10 Sun SPARC (32- and 64-bit)

Workstations

  • SUSE® Linux Enterprise 8-10 (All Editions)
  • Red Hat Linux 7.1-9
  • Mac OS 10.2.4 or newer

Server Requirements

The following lists the general supported server configurations on which you can install Novell ZENworks Configuration Management services.

Windows Servers

  • Windows Server 2003 SP1 Enterprise x86, x86-64
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard x86, x86-64
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1 Ent x86, x86-64
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1 Std x86, x86-64
  • Windows Server 2008 Ent x86, x86-64
  • Windows Server 2008 Std x86, x86-64

Linux Servers

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86-64) architectures (Intel and AMD Opteron processors)

    Note: BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 cannot be installed on a Linux Primary Server.
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES 10) on the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86-64) architectures (Intel and AMD Opteron processors)
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (Linux) x86, x86-64
  • Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES Linux) x86, x86-64

Database Support

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management supports the following databases:

  • Oracle 10g
  • Sybase SQL iAnywhere 10.0 (installed by default)
  • Sybase SQL Anywhere 10.0
  • Microsoft SQL 2005

Languages

ZENworks is supported in the following languages:

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System Requirements

Note: For additional info, see documentation.

Managed Devices

Server Requirements

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Server System Requirements

Operating Systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
  • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
  • Open Enterprise Server 2

Processor:

  • 3.0 GHz Pentium 4 HT (or greater)
  • 756 MB RAM minimum (1 GB+ Recommended)

Disk Space:

  • 500 MB—Without local Microsoft SQL database
  • 5 GB—With local Microsoft SQL database (SCSI recommended)

Required Software:

  • Supported RDBMS—Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (Standard and Enterprise Edition), Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (Standard and Enterprise Edition) Sybase SQL Anywhere Oracle 10g
  • Additionally Supported RDBMS for Evaluation: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (configured for SSL)
  • Supported Directory Services—Novell eDirectory™ and Microsoft Active Directory

Endpoint System Requirements

Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP SP1, SP2 & SP3
  • Windows 2000 SP4
  • Windows Vista (32-bit)
  • Windows 7

Processor:

  • 600MHz Pentium 3 (or greater)
  • Minimum 128 MB RAM (256 MB or greater recommended)

Disk Space:

  • 5 MB required, 5 additional MB recommended for reporting data

Required Software:

  • All Windows updates should be current

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