Because Novell® Open Enterprise Server (OES) includes both NetWare and Linux, its Web and application services can be deployed in a variety of combinations. You might have a long-standing network that has always run NetWare and you want to continue doing so. You might have a new network where you have chosen to deploy Linux. You might have a network that purposely includes both NetWare and Linux servers. You might be introducing Linux into a long-standing NetWare network with the intention of moving completely from NetWare to Linux over time.
If you are using both NetWare and Linux in your system, the following topics can help you handle any cross-platform issues that might arise: