ATT Live
What is ATT Live? Imagine 4 days of intense, hands-on training delivered by engineers for engineers. Attend Novell's only Advanced Technical Training Conference. Choose from over 50 technical sessions rarely offered at other events.
Benefits
- Hands-on labs and in-depth lectures by ATT instructors.
- More than 50 NEW ATT level sessions to choose from.
- Take home a CD with the presentations for all the 50+ sessions.
- Special keynote speakers—Find out who's speaking!
- Breakfasts & lunches included.
- Beginning classes for those looking to cross train into other Novell technologies.
- More than 1/2 of the seats are already filled. Hurry and register today before they're all gone!
Schedule
Schedule subject to change.
| ATT Live Day 1 | |
| 7:00am - 8:30am | Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:30am - 9:45am | Keynote - Laura Chappell |
| 10:00am - 12:00am | Session Block 1 |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch - Spotlight GWAVA |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Session Block 2 |
| ATT Live Day 2 | |
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 12:00pm | Session Block 3 |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Session Block 4 |
| ATT Live Day 3 | |
| 7:00am - 8:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:30am - 9:45am | Keynote - Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier |
| 10:00 am - 12:00pm | Session Block 5 |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch - Spotlight SEP |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Session Block 6 |
| ATT Live Day 4 | |
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 12:00pm | Session Block 7 |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch - Spotlight Brainstorm |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Session Block 8 |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Session Block 9 |
Session List
Here is a list of the sessions you can expect at ATT Live 2009.
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| Keep Your Hands Off My Port! Securing Your Workstations with Novell ZENWorks Endpoint Security Management—Description + | Intermediate |
| Learn how Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management can be used to secure your company's workstations. The session will demonstrate how Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management is bundled and provide an extensive discussion of the product's features. The hands-on exercises will teach you how to create an administrative package for the ZENworks Security Client (ZSC), use the Management Console utility to configure and publish a Security Policy that will control access to USB ports, provide data encryption, and demonstrate the location awareness capability of the ZENworks Security Client. Prerequisites: None, just a desire to learn more about Novell's Endpoint Security solutions. |
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| Novell ZENworks Patch Management In a Nutshell—Description + | Intermediate |
| In this session students will learn how Novell ZENworks Patch Management has been integrated into Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management as well as the terminology. Attendees will take away a solid understanding of the processes for deploying patches. A focus will be put on an understanding of the terms and processes that make up the Patch Management components. During the hands-on portions of the class, students will configure the License Number, Subscription Services and Download Options. Students will deploy remediations and also learn how to configure Baselines. Prerequisites: A solid understanding of the Novell ZENworks Configuration Management core administration. Patch Management is part of the advanced addition of Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management. |
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| What's New in Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management SP2—Description + | Intermediate |
| Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management SP2 is the latest Windows desktop management offering from Novell. This support pack release contains significant enhancements to quality as well as many new features. In this session, we will focus on those new features and how they can help you more easily and efficiently manage your Windows XP and Windows Vista workstations. Some of these new features include:
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| Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management Core Troubleshooting: Key Components and Processes—Description + | Advanced |
This course examines several key components and processes that are useful in troubleshooting core components of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management.
After completing this course you, should be able to:
Prerequisites: This course requires a solid understanding of the Novell ZENworks Configuration Management product. It will build on advanced administration concepts and therefore requires an understanding of the core features of the product and administration tools. This troubleshooting module is also dependent on completing the Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Core Troubleshooting Tools and Logs or having the equivalent working knowledge and experience. |
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| Imaging Fundamentals of Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management—Description + | Intermediate |
| This course explains the imaging capabilities of Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management and provides experience configuring and using Novell ZENworks imaging. The lecture portion of the session will cover:
Prerequisites: A good understanding of the Novell ZENworks Configuration Management product and core administration. |
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| Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1: Performing a Down-Server Upgrade—Description + | Intermediate |
| This session will explain how to do a down-server upgrade from Linux-based Novell Open Enterprise Server 1 SP2 or Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 to Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1. You will perform the in-place upgrade using the latest supported methods. Prerequisites: The student should understand VMWare Workstation and Novell Open Enterprise Server. |
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| I want to be at 10, but I'm still at 7! Migrating a Traditional ZENworks Environment to Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management—Description + | Intermediate |
| Because the Novell ZENworks Configuration Management architecture is radically different from the traditional Novell ZENworks Desktop Management architecture, you cannot perform an in-place upgrade of ZENworks Desktop Management to Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management. However, Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management provides a set of tools, called the ZENworks Migration Utility, to help you migrate much of the configuration data from previous Novell ZENworks products. In this section, you become familiar with the ZENworks Migration Utility and the process for migrating a traditional ZENworks environment to Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management. Before migrating data to Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management, we recommend running pre-migration database queries that list objects that might cause problems during migration or might need additional work after migration. You install the ZENworks Migration Utility, and then use the utility to migrate the ZENworks Desktop Management objects on the DA-ZDM server to the Novell ZENworks Configuration Management zone (DA-ZONE) on the DA-ZCM server. The last task in the migration process is to use ZENworks Desktop Management to push out the ZENworks Adaptive Agent. Prerequisites: A need to migrate from Novell ZENworks Desktop to Novell ZENworks Configuration Management. | |
| Customizing the Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management Imaging Environment—Description + | Advanced |
This hands-on module will teach the student the inner-workings of the Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management imaging environment. Students will learn how to customize the imaging environment to add support for new hardware drivers and display custom PXE boot menus. The following topics are discussed:
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| Good things come in Virtual packages: Creating and Deploying Applications with Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization—Description + | Intermediate |
| Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization is a new product from Novell that has the power to revolutionize how you deploy and run Windows applications. With this solution you can quickly and easily package an application into a virtual executable that can be run on any Windows 2000, XP, or Vista workstation without needing to install any software on the machine. This session provides instruction on how to implement and administer Novell ZENworks Application Management. Attendees will have an opportunity to package, customize and deploy several applications with Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization. After completing this course you, should be able to:
Prerequisites: Understanding of basic application packaging and distribution. |
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| Advanced Deployment and Troubleshooting of Applications with Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization—Description + | Advanced |
| Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization is a new product from Novell that has the power to revolutionize how you deploy and run Windows applications. With this solution you can quickly and easily package an application into a virtual executable that can be run on any Windows 2000, XP, or Vista workstation without needing to install any software on the machine. This session focuses on customizing, deploying, clean up, and Troubleshooting several applications with ZENworks Application Virtualization.
Prerequisite: This course is dependent on completing Good things come in Virtual packages: Creating and Deploying Applications with Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization or having the equivalent working knowledge and experience with Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization. |
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| Customizing the Novell ZENworks 10 Disconnected Imaging Environment—Description + | Advanced |
| This hands-on session will demonstrate the three methods that can be used to modify the CD\DVD based ZENworks Imaging Distro of Novell ZENworks 10.x Configuration Management. These methods can be used for:
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| Whack a ZENworks Product Manager and Glimpse into the Future of Novell ZENworks—Description + | Intermediate |
| In this session we will take a good look in to the future of what's coming in the Novell ZENworks product line and provide an opportunity to provide feedback on the product and long term direction. A demo of how Novell Linux Management and Novell EndPoint Security Management are being integrated into the ZENworks Control Center will be provided as well as other key feature demos that make up future versions of the product. Prerequisite: A passion for the Novell ZENworks line of products and a desire to engage in discussions that will influence developments and plans for future releases. |
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| Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management: Troubleshooting the Imaging Environment—Description + | Advanced |
This session will provide students with a detailed understanding of the following topics:
Prerequisites: In order to get the most out of the session you should have experience managing and supporting Windows workstations, understanding of ZENworks Configuration Management related terminology, using the ZENworks Control Center and/or attendance in the "Fundamentals of Imaging in Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management" module. |
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| Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management: Deep Dive into Imaging Processes and Troubleshooting—Description + | Advanced |
If you are into bits and bytes, packet analysis, and understanding how Novell ZENworks imaging processes work across the wire, then this session is right up your alley. When imaging problems arise it is very valuable to know how the imaging process should proceed and have an understanding of the handshaking that occurs between the client and the server. This session does a "deep-dive" into various imaging processes by using detailed flow diagrams and packet trace analysis of actual imaging operations. This session will explain the following imaging processes in detail:
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| Apps on a stick: Making your Virtual Applications Portable with Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization—Description + | Advanced |
| Learn how to make your applications portable. This session will focus on the "Publish to USB" feature of the Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization product. Attendees will learn how to publish their applications to USB drives and make them portable. This includes registering the applications with the Host OS so that file extensions and associations are properly configured. Prerequisites: Good understanding of the Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization product. |
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| Novell iPrint: Advanced Tips and Tricks—Description + | Advanced |
This course provides an advanced look at Novell iPrint and some of its lesser known, but very helpful, features and tools. In this course, you learn troubleshooting processes as well as:
Prerequisites: A working knowledge of Novell iPrint. |
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| OpenSLP: Myths and Mysteries—Description + | Advanced |
| As you consider migrating from NetWare to Novell Open Enterprise Server Linux one of the challenges is moving to OpenSLP. In this session we will demystify Open SLP and lay to rest many of the rumors surrounding Novell SLP and OpenSLP. By configuring and testing SLP DA's on NetWare and Linux, you will learn how and when to use OpenSLP and how to avoid many common mistakes. Prerequisites: A working knowledge of NetWare and/or Novell Open Enterprise Server Linux. |
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| Migrating Certificate Services - "Yes Officer, that Really is My License"—Description + | Advanced |
| LDAP authentication is a big part of Novell Open Enterprise Server Linux, as a result Certificate services is a vital part of any migration. In this two hour session you will learn a couple of ways to search the tree for expired certificates and recreate them. You will also learn how to move a CA (Certificate Authority) from NetWare to Linux. Prerequisites: Good understanding of eDir and schema as well LDAP search. |
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| Novell Open Enterprise Server 2: Troubleshooting and Top Support Issues —Description + | Intermediate |
| This course focuses on important tips and tricks for optimizing SLES as the underlying operating system for Novell Open Enterprise Server. During this session we will introduce troubleshooting tips and tools that improve product performance and also cover troubleshooting tools and methods for Novell Open Enterprise Server services. As added value to this session, we will take some time to review some of the top support issues that Novell Technical Support engineers have reported on Novell Open Enterprise Server. Prerequisites: The student should be comfortable at the Linux command line and have a good working knowledge of Novell Open Enterprise Server to benefit from the material prepared for this course. |
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| Using the Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1 ID Transfer Migration Tool—Description + | Advanced |
| With Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1, Novell has released an "ID Transfer" feature as part of the Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 Migration Tools. This new feature allows you to do what the former Migration Wizard did, which is allow a destination server to take the place of your source server. This new tool Transfers your source to an Novell Open Enterprise Server2 Linux destination, something the Migration Wizard did not support. The great thing about this new tool, is it not only does what the Migration Wizard did migrating your eDirectory, and data, but it also allows you to migrate several other services in the process. In this class we will discuss how and when you might want to consider using the Transfer ID scenario in the Migration GUI Framework. The student will get a hands on chance to migrate a server using Transfer ID. Prerequisites: You should be familiar with the Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 GUI Migration Framework. |
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| Crossing the Great Divide: Bridging NetWare Skills to the Novell Open Enterprise Server—Description + | Intermediate |
| In today's IT environment, many of Novell's NetWare customers are migrating to Novell Open Enterprise Server Linux for their data center needs. The objective of this session is to demonstrate how to use common NetWare-related administrative tasks on a Linux-based Open Enterprise Server. The session will use hands-on tasks to compare and contrast similar administrative functions on both NetWare and Linux servers. Prerequisites:You should have a fairly good working knowledge of the NetWare console screens and working in a Linux BASH environment. |
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| Create a New Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 Cluster Node Using AutoYaST—Description + | Advanced |
| SUSE Linux provides a wonderful method for automating the installation and configuration of it's Operating System and add-on services. It is called AutoYaST. The objective in this hands-on session is to learn how to automatically deploy SUSE Linux, Open Enterprise Server 2 services, and specifically Novell Cluster Services. With this strategy, you can efficiently add Novell Cluster Services Cluster Nodes to an existing cluster using the AutoYaST control file. This course will show you how to build, customize, and use the control file with which an OES2 server will be installed. Prerequisite: You should be familiar with Linux installation methodology, the Linux command line, and Novell Cluster Services configuration. |
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| Migrating a NetWare Cluster to an Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 Linux Cluster—Description + | Advanced |
| As more customers migrate to Linux-based Novell clusters, it becomes increasingly necessary to learn the best practices for doing it. The objective of this session walks you through how to successfully migrate a NetWare cluster hosting an NSS shared volume to a Novell Open Enterprise Server Linux cluster. You will learn the configuration and management tools to accomplish this. Prerequisite: You should have a good working knowledge of Novell Cluster Services. |
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| Ensuring High Availability: Installing and Troubleshooting a Novell Open Enterprise Server Cluster—Description + | Intermediate |
| High availability has reached an unsurpassed level in the IT business world. More and more clusters are being installed to cope with providing customers with a highly available system. Novell Cluster Services provides state-of-the art clustering for today's business needs. The objective for this session focuses on the install of Novell Cluster Services along with Novell Open Enterprise Services on SLES10 SP2 servers. In addition, you will learn the location of log and configuration files for troubleshooting potential issues. Prerequisite: You should have a good working knowledge of Novell Open Enterprise Server for Linux and Linux BASH. |
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| If you Can't Beat 'em, Join 'em—Novell Domain Services for Windows Installation and Administration—Description + | Advanced |
| Novell Domain Services for Windows, a suite of technologies available in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1, provides cross-authentication capabilities between Windows Active Directory and Novell Open Enterprise Services 2 Linux servers. It can also be configured as a stand-alone Domain Controller, emulating a Windows Active Directory Forest. In this course, you will see how to create cross-forest and cross-domain trust relationships between Active Directory and eDirectory. In addition, see how to log in and consume resources from a Windows XP Workstation to eDirectory without a Novell Client. Prerequisite: Since this product manipulates eDirectory, you should have a good working knowledge of the Novell directory as well as Microsoft Active Directory. |
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| How Do I Get There From Here? Migrating Novell GroupWise 8 to Linux—Description + | Advanced |
| In this session you will learn how to migrate a Novell GroupWise 8 system from NetWare to Novell Open Enterprise Server Linux. Discussions will include how to migrate a Novell GroupWise system. Hands-on will include using the Novell GroupWise Server Migration Utility 1.1. Prerequisites: This class is for administrators who have a need to move their Novell GroupWise from NetWare or Windows to Linux. It assumes that you have relevant experience as a Novell GroupWise administrator. |
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| Hardening Novell GroupWise Security—Description + | Advanced |
| In this Novell GroupWise session we will focus on hardening Novell GroupWise security. This class will cover enabling LDAP authentication, LDAP Pooling and securing end to end communication between agents with SSL. and issue SSL Certificates to enable SSL connections between agents from the Client to the Post Office. By the time you complete this course you should be able to:
Prerequisites: This class is for designed for the experienced Novell GroupWise Administrator. The administrator should be familiar with security concepts. |
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| Novell Teaming 2.0: Customizing and Enhancing the User Experience—Description + | Advanced |
| The focus of this session is to provide a better understanding of how to create and define Novell Teaming landing pages to improve the user experience and decrease the need for portals, all while enhancing access to data. This session will also help you get a jump start on your Novell Teaming Workflows with the Form and Flow Factory. In addition to those session priorities, time will be dedicated to helping the attendee learn how to integrate Novell Teaming 2.0 with Novell GroupWise 8 Prerequisites: Having basic knowledge about Novell Teaming, including basic installation and administration. |
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| Securing Novell Teaming 2.0—Description + | Advanced |
| In this session you will explore the various methods and levels of securing your data that is stored in Novell Teaming 2.0. Topics for this session will include:
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| Introducing Novell DataSync—Description + | Intermediate |
| The DataSync engine allows personal information management (PIM) data such as tasks, events, and calendar schedules to synchronize between enterprise systems such as Novell GroupWise and third-party enterprise systems. In this session we will introduce the New Novell DataSync Engine. The focus of the Hands-on labs will be on installation of the new DataSync Engine and configuration of the Novell GroupWise and ActiveSync Connectors. Prerequisites: This session is intended for those who want their Novell GroupWise system to connect and sync information with CRM systems. |
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| Novell GroupWise 8: It's All About the End-User—Description + | Intermediate |
| The majority of enhancements in GroupWise 8 are specifically targeted at the end users. Come and learn in this hands-on session what exciting new features in the Linux, WebAccess, and Windows clients will increase your productivity and improve the user experience. Discussed features include the new Home View, completely new Contacts functionality, the Task List, publishing and subscribing to Calendars, dynamic lists in WebAccess, and much, much more. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Software Packaging with AdminStudio 9.0 Standard Edition: In-Depth Coverage—Description + | Advanced |
The focus of this session is on certain key features of Software Packaging with AdminStudio 9.0 Standard Edition. This session will review MSIs and then focus on MSI Validation, AdminStudio Tuner and the AdminStudio Distribution Wizard. In addition, we will cover the processes that are useful in packaging Windows applications.
By the time you complete this course you should be able to:
Prerequisites: This course requires a solid understanding of the bundles portions of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management product. It will build on general administration and requires an understanding of the core features of the product and administration tools. Students should be familiar with how software is traditionally installed on Windows, the Windows registry and Windows DLLs in addition students should understand the need to repackage applications. |
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| Troubleshooting Novell GroupWise 8—Description + | Intermediate |
| In this session the focus will be on troubleshooting Novell GroupWise 8 and a review of some of the most common GroupWise 8 support issues. This class is designed to cover the troubleshooting methodologies, learn how to focus your troubleshooting in order to get to the root of a problem quickly. We will also explore the Backup and Restore features of GroupWise GWCheck. Material will also be maintained and updated to cover cover the Top Support issues as reported by Novell Technical Services. Prerequisites: Intended for Advanced GroupWise Administrators interested in developing their GroupWise Troubleshooting skills and staying informed on top support issues. |
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| Quickly Configure a High Availability Cluster with the SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 High Availability Extension—Description + | Advanced |
| In this session, you learn how to quickly install and configure a High Availability (HA) cluster using the updated clustering components in the SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 High Availability Extension. We will cover a brief overview of the theory, mechanics, and architecture of the HA cluster environment, allowing for the bulk of the session to be lab exercises. Prerequisites: None. |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11: Manage Storage in a Virtualized Environment—Description + | Advanced |
| Managing storage for virtual machines is a common task for system administrators. Knowing when to use physically backed virtual block devices or virtual disk images, let alone which type of virtual disk image format, can be challenge. Prerequisites: None. |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11: Introduction to the new Kernel Virtual Machine (KVM)—Description + | Intermediate |
| Virtualization and opensource hypervisiors are becoming an important feature of the modern data center. Because of this, two virtualization environments (Xen and KVM) are now bundled with SUSE Linux Enterprise 11. In this session you learn how to use the newest of these hypervisors, KVM, as well as open source virtualization management tools built on libvirt and qemu to administer the a virtualization environment. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Cyber Elbows, Virtual Tees, and Packet Manifolds: How to Become a Master "Bit Plumber" in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11—Description + | Advanced |
| Virtual networking can be one of the most confusing things to configure in a virtualized environment. In this session you learn how to configure virtual networks such as bridges, virtual networks, bonds, and vlans that can be used in both virtualization environments such as Xen and KVM and non virtualized environments as well. Prerequisites: You should be familiar with how to install and configure that basic virtualization environment. Because these techniques can also be used in a non-virtualized environment, and if that is how you plan on using them, knowing how to administer a Linux system is all that is required. |
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| Build and Test Virtual Appliances Using SUSE Studio—Description + | Intermediate |
| Virtual appliances are the becoming an important piece of a virtualized infrastructure allowing both ISVs and individuals to create small, customized virtual machine appliances. The advantage of these virtual machine appliances are that they can provide focused workloads that are lite and easy to support. In this session you learn how to use SUSE Studio to build and test a virtual appliance. Prerequisites: In this session you will be using the USB Stick provided at registration. |
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| Live from Las Vegas: Become a Linux System Admin Rock Star with SUSE Linux Enterprise 11—Description + | Advanced |
| See new techniques in parallel system administration. Mine data for compliance on hundreds of Linux servers. Herd VMs around your virtualized data center. Collect a following of groupies from the data center staff! Come find out how you can impress your colleagues with parallel execution of tasks on hundreds of machines simultaneously. Save yourself weeks of work with just a few simple yet powerful tools that are free and available for use in your own environment. Attend the coolest session at ATT Live and walk away with the tools and techniques to make your own Linux voodoo a reality. Prerequisites: You should understand general Linux System Administration commands prior to attending this session. This session goes well with BASH Scripting Fundamentals and Captain VIM's Adventures in File Editing. |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11: BASH Scripting Fundamentals—Description + | Intermediate |
| Do you speak the language of Linux System Administration? Learn to speak Bash with a powerful Linux accent. In this session you demystify the interpreter syntax, execution environment components, and behavior of the Bash shell. Master some of the most difficult components of Bash scripting such as quotation and expansion. Some simple control structures and functions will be introduced, and you will walk away with working scripts to use as code samples. Prerequisites: You should understand general Linux System Administration commands prior to attending this session. |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise Sever 11: Captain VIM's Adventures in File Editing—Description + | Advanced |
| Lost in the VI editor wasteland? Captain VIM comes to the rescue showing you how to get the most out of the GNU Vim editor, encryption, built-in help, file differentiation, visual editing, vi windowing: all of this and more are at your fingertips when you attend this session. Prerequisites: You should understand general Linux System Administration command prior to attending this session. |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise 11: Troubleshooting Techniques—Description + | Advanced |
| In this hands on session you learn a troubleshooting method to analyze, diagnose, and document issues on a system. You will be given a number of tools needed to perform these functions as well as run break/fix scripts. Prerequisites: None. |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11: Techniques to Tune a Linux Multiprocessor Server—Description + | Advanced |
| Techniques for tuning a multiprocessor server including; creating and configuring cpusets, configuring scheduling policy and priority for a process with chrt, configuring process I/O characteristics with ionice, and configuring block device scheduling policy. Prerequisites: None. |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: A Mad Scientist's Guide to Linux File System Internals—Description + | Advanced |
| Doctor Toney guides you through the inner workings of Linux file systems including EXT, Reiser, and XFS. He will also discuss NTFS on a Linux machine. (Disclaimer: Dr. Toney is not a medical doctor. He only plays one at ATT Live) Prerequisites: None. |
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| Novell Business Service Management (BSM): The Future of IT Management—Description + | Intermediate |
| Large organizations are using ITIL frameworks to improve the management of IT in order to reduce costs and improve the effectiveness of the IT department. Novell BSM provides IT and corporate management with a much better idea of how their IT infrastructure is configured and functioning. Novell BSM integrates the business side of an organizations and the IT infrastructure into a dashboard view that allows even non-technical management to understand their critical business services and to track and report on all SLAs. Novell BSM is the future of IT Management since it changes the IT culture by changing the focus from reactive management to using IT for competitive advantage and innovation. In this session, you gain a basic understanding of ITIL and learn how Novell BSM solves many crucial problem areas, such as root cause analysis of problems, which can greatly reduce downtime and costs. Prerequisites: None. |
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| PlateSpin Recon: The Premier Tool for Consolidation Assessment and Disaster Recovery Planning—Description + | Intermediate |
| Many organizations are trying to plan the consolidation of large numbers of servers into virtualized environments and are over-whelmed with the complexity of the operations. PlateSpin Recon makes this easy by discovering the servers in the IT infrastructure and allowing you to build "what-if scenarios" based on the actual hardware and virtual environments you are considering. Planning for Disaster Recovery is another area companies are trying to get a handle on. PlateSpin Recon is designed with this in mind. This tool should be in every data center consulting tool kit. The last thing to consider is the ability PlateSpin Recon has support on-going management of the virtual infrastructure providing the ability to manage and report on virtual machine sprawl and provide accurate virtual machine environment optimization reporting. Audience: This presentation is targeted at anyone who is planning consolidation assessment or disaster recovery projects. It also is good if you are managing large data centers and are interested in continual optimization and management of your virtual machine environment. Prerequisites: None. |
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| PlateSpin Migrate 8.1: The Premier Multi-Hypervisor Tool for Migrating Physical and Virtual Machines—Description + | Intermediate |
| This course teaches you a must have technology for data center managers. The bigger the data center the more you need this tool. You will learn how to move workloads between physical machine, virtual machines and image archives in an anywhere-to-anywhere solution. It shows you how to discover virtual and physical machines that can be used as sources and targets, configure migration and protection jobs and provide reports on your infrastructure. Have you ever had to relocate a data center to a new location of move many servers to new hardware? Come find out a better way that makes you life easier and gives you some time off. Audience: This presentation is for anyone who has to implement a server consolidation project and migrate servers between physical and virtual environments, as well an data center managers who must manage large numbers of physical and virtual server on an on-going basis. Prerequisites: None. |
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| PlateSpin Forge 2.5: The Must- Have Disaster Recovery Tool—Description + | Intermediate |
| The Forge Appliance is a unique solution to many of the most vexing disaster recovery problems faced by data center managers. As a hardware appliance it is easy to drop into your data center and have it start protecting up to 25 servers simultaneously. It fits into a niche between full clustering which is very expensive and tape backup which is inexpensive but hard to manage and very slow to recover servers after failures. Have you ever had to test a disaster recovery plan? How do you prove it works? Come find the answers to these questions and learn about the hottest new technology in the disaster recovery management world. Audience: This unique product will be of interest to anyone who must provide on-going backups for live machines and who wants to understand a better disaster recovery tool for their environment. Prerequisites: None. |
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| SUSE Linux Panel Discussion—Description + | Intermediate |
| Still have questions? The Instructors are here to answer your questions and help you tie together the things you have learned at ATT Live. This is not intended to be a technical support session and will not be a hands-on session. Prerequisites: None. |
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| PlateSpin and Business Service Management Panel Discussion—Description + | Intermediate |
| Do you have unanswered questions about Novell Business Service Management, PlateSpin Recon, PlateSpin Migrate, and PlateSpin Forge? The instructor will help you understand how these data center solutions work together and what business problems they can help you solve. This is not intended to be a technical support session, and will not be a hands-on session. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Novell eDirectory 8.8: Advanced Troubleshooting—Description + | Advanced |
| The directory's increased functionality in the network make it a critical component for management and decision-based computing. Since it is responsible for housing the various pieces that define the identity of an object and the objects security, its smooth functioning and health are paramount. This hands-on session will explore techniques for maintaining and troubleshooting Novell eDirectory. Techniques for solving many of the challenges facing directory engineers will be demonstrated using the tools available to every administrator. This session will utilize a specially written version of DSClinic, made specifically for Novell eDirectory 8.8 Advanced Technical Training and is provided to each attendee. Prerequisites: Attendees are expected to have experience with eDirectory and the eDirectory tools. |
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| Installing and Configuring Novell SecureLogin 7.0—Description + | Intermediate |
| This course is intended to give participants an understanding of Novell SecureLogin including its features and benefits, architecture, operation and integration with other products. It will provide the attendee with hands-on training that will cover Installation, configuration, and management including all the new features of Novell SecureLogin 7.0. Prerequisites: A general understanding of the Windows operating system. Linux is used in the labs but a prior understanding is not necessary. This class is recommended prior to taking Mastering SecureLogin 7.0 Advanced Login (ISM03). |
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| What's New with Roles Based Provisioning Module 3.7—Description + | Intermediate |
Come take a look at the new release of Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module, version 3.7. In this session you will have the opportunity to review some of the new features such as:
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| Roles Based Provisioning: Debugging Techniques for Novell Identity Manager Workflows—Description + | Advanced |
| In this session you will learn and use different techniques to help you debug Provision Request Definition (PRD) in the Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module. One of the first things you discover when you start developing a custom PRD is that trace capabilities available in Policies are not available to you, therefore testing and debugging is more of a challenge. Prerequisite: This session assumes that you are already familiar with working in Designer to develop a PRD. |
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| Novell Identity Manager 3.6: Password Synchronization Management—Description + | Intermediate |
| Identity Manager 3.6.1 helps you manage user passwords across multiple accounts. You can synchronize passwords among systems, allow users to change their passwords, and enable users to recover from forgotten passwords. By attending this session you will gain a complete overview and understanding on how this is done and configured with hands on labs. Prerequisite: Prior experience with Meta-directory synchronization and password management technologies. |
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| Novell Identity Manager 3.6: Entitlements from Creation to Implementation—Description + | Advanced |
| In this session, you create an entitlement including defining the policies required to carry out the requirements of the entitlement. You then use the entitlement with the 3 agents (Entitlements Service Driver, User Application Provisioning Workflow, and Roles Service Driver) available to you in Identity Manager and the Roles Based Provisioning Module to understand how they are applied. Prerequisite: Experience with Identity Manager policies and Roles Based Provisioning workflows using Designer is recommended. |
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| Implementing Novell Access Manager 3.1 in a Cluster Environment—Description + | Intermediate |
| By attending this session you will gain an understanding of how Access Manager is installed and configured in a clustered environment. During the hands-on portion of the session, you will first learn how to install and configure the different components of Access Manager in a clustered setup. You will then configure a software load balancer by ©Zeus Technology to work with Access Manager and then you will test this configuration for load balancing and failover. Prerequisites: Prior knowledge of Access Manager and switching technology. |
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| Novell Access Manager 3.1: Creating Custom Login Pages—Description + | Advanced |
| By attending this session you will gain a very thorough understanding of how Access Manager uses authentication and how it can be customized to suite your business needs. During the hands-on portion of this session, you will learn the flexibility that the authentication gives you with classes, methods, and contracts. You will also learn how to create custom login pages for Access Manager 3.1 SP1 by creating new login pages, implementing the contracts that utilize them, and then implementing the proxy configurations to see the pages in action. Prerequisites: Experience with Access Manager would be very helpful for this session. |
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| Novell Storage Manager 2.5: eDirectory Configuration and Policy Management—Description + | Intermediate |
| Novell Storage Manager for eDirectory unites the identities of users and groups with their personal and group storage needs allowing you to completely automate the provisioning, management and de-provisioning of network storage based on storage policies defined in eDirectory. In this training you will learn how to design and plan a Novell Storage Manager 2.5 for eDirectory deployment, install the server components and gain knowledge needed to create and configure User, Auxiliary and Collaborative storage policies. You will also learn how you can leverage Novell Identity Manager and LDAP tools to create NSM Action Objects to drive storage related processes outside the standard NSM policy construct. | |
| Novell Storage Manager 2.5: Active Directory Configuration and Policy Management—Description + | Intermediate |
| Novell Storage Manager 2.5 for Active Directory automates the full lifecycle management of user network storage on Windows 2008 and Windows 2003 Servers. Leveraging Microsoft Active Directory, NSM for AD automates a comprehensive set of storage management tasks based on Active Directory events, user identities and event-driven policies that you define. In the process NSM for AD saves companies significant time and money. Novell Storage Manager 2.5 for Active Directory includes support for Windows 2008 Server and an enhanced Event monitoring service. In this session you will learn how to design and plan a Novell Storage Manager 2.5 for Active Directory deployment, install the server components and gain knowledge needed to create and configure storage policies. | |
| Novell Storage Reporter - New Cross-platform Storage Reporting and Monitoring Product—Description + | Intermediate |
| Novell Storage Reporter provides administrators managing Novell, Linux and Microsoft Windows networks the ability to access a comprehensive set of information about their network storage. Novell Storage Reporter provides reports on what files are being stored, where they are stored, when they were last accessed, duplicate files, owners of files, storage trends, growth, storage monitoring and much more. Novell Storage Reporter also includes integration with Novell Storage Manager, allowing administrators to run reports against their Novell Storage Manager policies. This session provides an overview of the new Novell Storage Reporter product, server components and requirements as well as installation and deployment options for Novell, Linux and Microsoft networks. | |
| Introduction to Sentinel Log Manager—Description + | Intermediate |
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager provides high event-rate processing, long-term data retention, regional data aggregation, and simple searching and reporting functionality for a broad range of applications and devices. Novell Sentinel Log Manager collects data from a wide variety of devices, including intrusion detection systems, firewall, operating systems, routers, Web servers, databases, switches, mainframes, and antivirus event sources. | |
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager: Compliance Without the Complexity—Description + | Advanced |
| Description: Sentinel Log Manager is the best solution for organizations that want to reduce the cost and complexity of compliance. It's designed to provide fast Return-On-Investment and simplify the process of extracting value from log data. We will cover advanced data collection from syslog and other Novell sources such as eDirectory with corresponding labs. We will also cover data forwarding for event correlation. If compliance is your master and expending your valuable resources, we will examine how to satisfy a majority of those requirements with Sentinel Log Manager. | |
| Novell Access Governance Suite: Defining Roles for Managing Access—Description + | Intermediate |
| Managing user access to information resources is the beating heart of IT security. Nothing is more basic to securing a network, system, application or database than providing the right access to those with a legitimate business need. Employees should have every resource necessary to efficiently fulfill their responsibilities, and nothing more. In this session you will get the opportunity to see how the Novell Access Governance Suite can be used to help protect your organization by managing how access to resources is assigned. You will accomplish this by seeing how the use of Roles can simplify and improvement management of these access privileges, by using the Role Manager feature to analyze and discover the roles based on actual access privileges that users have. Prerequisite: None. |
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| Identity and Security Panel Discussion—Description + | Advanced |
| Come to this session if you have questions about Identity and Security Management products, such as how to implement certain features? How do I accomplish a specific business requirement that you are not sure on what is the best approach? Or if you want more time to work through some of the topics covered in the other sessions during the week. Prerequisite: None. |
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| Novell Privileged User Manager: Reigning in Root—Description + | Intermediate |
| Novell Privileged User Manager limits corporate susceptibility to unauthorized transactions and information access by helping organizations rapidly deploy super user management and tracking across all UNIX/Linux environments. The result: organizations can reduce the cost, complexity and risk associated with managing superusers across the enterprise. This first look provides a basic understanding of how to install and support Novell Privileged User Manager. Prerequisite: None. |
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| Novell Certification or Specialization Exam—Description + | Advanced |
Validate your skills or meet your PartnerNet requirements with Novell certifications and specialization exams. Novell exams are designed to prove your administration and engineer level abilities with Novell products. This session gives you the opportunity to take any Novell exam that is offered through PearsonVUE, including the following:
Registering for this session gives you the right to one exam of your choice. You need not select that exam during registration, but you do need to register for this session to hold an exam seat. Seating will be limited. Disclaimer: The sessions offered at ATT Live are not designed to prepare you, or help you study for, any particular certification or specialization exam. Prerequisites: There are no pre-requisites for taking Novell certification or specialization exams. However, we do encourage you to prepare in advance of the ATT Live conference in order to take full advantage of this opportunity. |
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| Use Novell On-demand Training to Enhance Your Novell Product Knowledge and Skills—Description + | Introductory |
| As a Novell partner you are faced with the task of staying up-to-date with your technical knowledge and skills on Novell products. Novell On-demand Training, being available anytime and anywhere you have a connection to the Internet, can help you accomplish this task. This session discusses and demonstrates all the On-demand training that is available to enable your skills and knowledge with Novell products. It also discusses the elearning principles used to design this deliverable and how you can use this design to your advantage. Elearning is not only different from the classroom as a training deliverable but it is also a different way for you to consume training--requiring you to approach your learning with a new strategy. This session will touch on those strategies. Prerequisites: This session targets Novell Partners, but is not exclusive to partners. If you are interested in continuing your training through On-demand this session will help you in the that path. |
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| Introduction to Novell Dynamic Storage Technology for Windows—Description + | Intermediate |
| Novell Dynamic Storage Technology (DST) is an information life-cycle management technology from Novell that uses a policy based approach for relocating data between two paths located on the same or different devices on a server. DST transparently provides a merged view of the file tree to users via a network share on the primary path. Users can set policies to classified data to be moved based on frequency of use, file name, file type and/or file size. This would be a great usage of managing your MP3 data storage on your network file servers. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Securing Novell Teaming 2.0—Description + | Advanced |
| In this session you will explore the various methods and levels of securing your data that is stored in Novell Teaming 2.0. Topics for this session will include:
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| GroupWise Disaster Recovery and Backup Using GWAVA Reload—Description + | Intermediate |
| Backing up your GroupWise system isn't the hard part. Recovering data after a disaster is where it is most important. Reload is the #1 Disaster Recovery solution for Novell GroupWise. Trusted by Novell and millions worldwide. It is built for GroupWise by GroupWise experts. Learn how to setup your GroupWise to recover data instantly and easily. Learn how to create redundant offsite backups for Disaster planning. Reload is your disaster recovery answer. Prerequisites: None. |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise: Advanced Troubleshooting and Disaster Recovery—Description + | Advanced |
| The techniques for troubleshooting in this class include rapid troubleshooting and disaster recovery using tools openly available to Linux System Administrators. This advanced class covers SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers of any version. The class can be taken as a standalone class, but it also works well when taken with "BASH Scripting Fundamentals" and "Captain VIMs Adventures in File Editing". Prerequisites: A knowledge of the known good machine troubleshooting technique from the SLE11 Troubleshooting session (DC09) will be helpful in this class. You should understand general Linux System Administration commands prior to attending this session. |
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| Identity and Security Panel Discussion—Description + | Advanced |
| Come to this session if you have questions about Identity and Security Management products, such as how to implement certain features? How do I accomplish a specific business requirement that you are not sure on what is the best approach? Or if you want more time to work through some of the topics covered in the other sessions during the week. Prerequisite: None. |
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| Novell Privileged User Manager: Reigning in Root—Description + | Intermediate |
| Novell Privileged User Manager limits corporate susceptibility to unauthorized transactions and information access by helping organizations rapidly deploy super user management and tracking across all UNIX/Linux environments. The result: organizations can reduce the cost, complexity and risk associated with managing superusers across the enterprise. This first look provides a basic understanding of how to install and support Novell Privileged User Manager. Prerequisite: None. |
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| The Complete Idiot's Guide to Really Hard Stuff for Novell Identity Manager Drivers—Description + | Intermediate |
| That's right, no brains required. (Last year, the star pupil was a cedar fence post. The rubber boot also did surprisingly well.) However, we won't let a lack of brains, experience, or breathing get in the way of learning how to get the last oomph of power out of Identity Manager (IDM) drivers. Starting from scratch, we'll tackle policies with Regular Expressions, Xpath and escaping to Java, Javascript and Groovy. You'll leave class with more bat-tools for your bat-belt than Alfred ever handed to Bruce Wayne. Prerequisite: Attendees must know how to do basic Identity Manager policies. |
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| The Identity Manager Stylesheet Pit Bull Owner's Manual—Description + | Advanced |
| Pit Bulls are mean, nasty, and generally not the most sought after class mascot for kindergarten. But what if you have a Identity Manager driver junk yard to guard? That's right; in the appropriate place, where using nice policies failed, maybe a mean and nasty stylesheet will sink its teeth into your problem. XSLT (the breeders' proper name for stylesheets) is a strong language that's begging for a strong master. Come walk with me, the Stylesheet Whisperer. Prerequisites: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Really Hard Stuff for IDM Drivers. |
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| Use Novell On-demand Training to Enhance Your Novell Product Knowledge and Skills—Description + | Intermediate |
| As a Novell partner you are faced with the task of staying up-to-date with your technical knowledge and skills on Novell products. Novell On-demand Training, being available anytime and anywhere you have a connection to the Internet, can help you accomplish this task. This session discusses and demonstrates all the On-demand training that is available to enable your skills and knowledge with Novell products. It also discusses the elearning principles used to design this deliverable and how you can use this design to your advantage. Elearning is not only different from the classroom as a training deliverable but it is also a different way for you to consume training--requiring you to approach your learning with a new strategy. This session will touch on those strategies. Prerequisites: This session targets Novell Partners, but is not exclusive to partners. If you are interested in continuing your training through On-demand this session will help you in the that path. |
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| Backing up in a Virtual World - From V(mware) to X(en) —Description + | Intermediate |
| SEP sesam's lead engineer, Christian Ruoff, will be flying in from Munich, Germany to lead a training session on backing up virtual environments using the newest tools available in the backup world. The training session will include a demonstration of setting up a backup and restore of the VM Ware ESX host, the virtual guests, and single files from those guests. There will also be a demonstration of a disaster recovery of XEN virtual machines and their restore. If time allows there will also be a brief discussion regarding Microsoft Hyper-V. | |
| Mastering Novell SecureLogin 7.0: Advanced Logins—Description + | Advanced |
| This course is intended as a second course in SecureLogin 7 or a first course for attendees with prior knowledge of SecureLogin 6. It will cover the new features of NSL and move directly into solving advanced login scenarios from multiple sources. This session will explore login failures, password changes, authentication exceptions, and parent/child authentication constructs. Prerequisites: Completion of Installing and Configuring Novell SecureLogin 7.0 or prior knowledge of SecureLogin 6 or 7. |
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| Dirty Rotten Nets: Case Studies of 2009—Description + | Advanced |
| New TCP vulnerabilities, hot throughput testing tools, VoIP playback enhancements, WLAN aggregated captures and totally secure evidence storage. Join Laura in this session as she delves into some of the more interesting network analysis, troubleshooting and security tasks and techniques that surfaced and made an impact in 2009. Look inside the traffic and tests that raised eyebrows and alerted IT to potential problems and breaches. Watch Laura create "packets of pain" for firewall or friendship testing. Get the inside scoop on strange VoIP communications and issues. Join in as she rips apart devices that don't play well with others. It's another packet party and you're invited! | |
Note: Some of these topics may be replaced by higher priorities as we proceed with development.
Evening Events
Sunday - Welcome Reception
GWAVA and Novell are sponsoring a Welcome Reception at the Ritz from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
- Please join GWAVA for a welcome reception for ATT Live on Sunday evening. Start your ATT Live experience right by coming to a light dinner with drinks and getting to know other attendees. Also at the reception—GWAVA's third Wings of War tournament. If you've never played Wings of War, you don't want to miss this opportunity. Exciting to play, these epic tournaments let you maneuver your own model WWI plane and strategically plan the demise of your enemies. The plane is yours to keep after the tournament. Come enjoy food, company and Wings of War with GWAVA.
- Early registration (from 5:00 - 7:30)
Monday - Las Vegas Night
Come Join GWAVA and Novell at the Las Vegas Strip
- To cap off your first night at ATT Live, GWAVA is providing buses to take you for free to the Las Vegas Strip—about 16 miles away from the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Enjoy the drive through Las Vegas and see the lights while viewing a short video about GWAVA products. GWAVA will drop you off and pick you up so you can have a great time checking out the sights and enjoying the ambience unique to the Strip without the worry and expense of transportation. Buses return from the Las Vegas Strip at 10:00 p.m.
Hotel Information
ATT Live is going to be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV just 17 miles from the McCarran International Airport.
An incredible discount has been secured for ATT Live Attendees! Save up to $450.
There are two different hotel reservation methods for ATT Live attendees. You can call the Ritz-Carlton central reservation center at 800-241-3333 and tell them you need the Novell ATT Live rate. The call center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Once you have specified the dates of your stay, remember to enter the group code NATNATA to obtain the discounted rate. Please note that the general rate of $109 is only available online and it will only be available from December 8-20. Also, after Nov 27 we will no longer be able to take new reservations at the contracted rate. So, sign up today!
Reserve Your Room at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas Today 
Hotel discounted rate for ATT Live attendees: $109 per night (rate valid December 8 through December 20)
This discounted rate includes:
- Resort fee (usually $25 per day)
- Wifi & high speed internet access
- Computer access with web access in business center
- Free self parking
Guest rooms include:
- Luxury bed linens
- Separate tub/shower
- Granite & marble baths
- High speed internet & wifi
- Coffee maker
Resort fee (price included in the room rate) which is usually $25 per day includes:
- High speed internet access
- Free self parking
- Local & Toll free calls
- 24 hour computer access in business center
- Daily newspaper
- Access to spa and fitness center
- Mens & women's healing waters, sauna, & steam facilities
- Locker rooms, robes, slippers, & relaxation lounges
- Access to Free weights & Fitness equipment
- Access to Life fitness aerobic equipment with individual flat screen TVs
- Headsets for use in the fitness center
- 24 hour access to swimming pool & whirlpool
- Jogger station with towels & bottled water
- Preferred golf rates at The Falls and Relection Bay golf clubs
- Access to Reflection Bay Golf Club driving range
- Access to private white sand beach
- Use of beach & pool toys
- Access to lakeside beach volleyball
- Use of K2 Full suspension mountain bikes
- Board games for children and families
Don't wait! Sign up today! After Nov 27 we will no longer be able to take new reservations at the contracted rate.
Reserve Your Room at the Ritz-Carlton
Remember, once you have specified the dates of your stay, you must enter the group code NATNATA to obtain the discounted rate.
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