Novell iChain* 2.3

Novell have announced the availability of Novell iChain 2.3. iChain 2.3 is an integrated security solution that offers secure authentication and access to portals, Web-based content and Citrix Thin Client services. Features include Web Single Sign-On, multi-factor authentication, complete access control, confidential data delivery and personalization.

Novell Nterprise Linux Services Reviewers Guide

Check out this new Reviewers Guide, which presents an excellent overview of what's in Nterprise Linux Services, and what it can do for you. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/nnlsmag/features/a_reviewers_guide_nls.html

Linux for Smart People

Need to learn about Linux?  Linux for Smart People is our new Series of  Linux workshops designed for experienced systems managers who have little to no experience with Linux itself. The hands on courses are directed at increasing skills to include Linux servers in your production environment.  We have added 3 new workshops to the Series delivered by Joe Doupnik, running in Glasgow, Birmingham and Bracknell from May to July.  The 2 day workshops are:

1. Domesticating Linux

2. Keeping up with Linux on the Machine

3. Enhanced Linux Communication Services for Linux

4. Popular Linux Applications

Each workshop is £295+vat, and discounts are available for multiple bookings.  Visit Specialised Courses on www.mindworksuk.com for more detailed course information and click on Register Now to book your place.

New Linux Challenge from Novell – Are you ready for it??

Watch out for details on the new Linux Challenge from Novell – full details will be announced at BrainShare.  Lots of goodies to be had (including a fab mini cooper  - ok so it’s not life size but it’s not tiny either!) from this exciting new competition with the winner being announced at BrainShare EMEA in September.   More details next month.

Interested in becoming a beta tester?

Consolidated Support Pack 11 (CSP 11) is looking for some Authorized beta test sites!

If you'd like to help beta test the new Consolidated Support Pack 11, come fill out this application. Get a jump-start on your product knowledge by getting involved early as a beta test site.  http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/netware/features/a_csp11_beta_nw.html

Novell's NFS Gateway for NetWare 6.5 is looking for authorized beta test sites!

If you would like to participate in  Novell's beta test program for NFS Gateway for NetWare 6.5, please fill out the application here.   http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/netware/features/a_nfs_gateway_for_nw65_beta_nw.html

Novell's Business Continuity Cluster is looking for some Authorized beta test sites!

Customers who are seeking Business Continuity of their NetWare data will soon have a product to help them achieve this capability. Novell's Business Continuity Cluster product allows customers to build and manage a business continuity cluster composed of up to 4 geographically separate sites. If you would like to help beta test this product, fill out the application here.  http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/netware/features/a_nbcc_beta_nw.html

Cool Tool: GroupWise Mailbox Size Parser (GWCHECK.LOG)

Updated: This utility allows GroupWise Administrators to create HTML or CSV reports of the GWCheck.log. Download it here. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/gwmag/features/trenches/tr_tool_gw_mailbox_parser_gw.html

New Product Updates – GroupWise (patches and files)

New GroupWise updates are available. Here is a current list of the latest patches and files for GroupWise and WebAccess. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/gwmag/features/tips/t_new_product_updates_gw.html

Novell eDirectory Goes Kerberos

There are dozens of ways to authenticate to a network, depending on the security model an organization chooses to employ. One method that's been getting a lot of attention lately is the Kerberos protocol, and it will soon be leveraged by Novell products. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/nds/features/a_insideout_kerberos_edir.html

Active Directory and eDirectory Integration Using DirXML with Gary Porter

Gary Porter is back to deliver his new series including this 2 day hands on workshop which will be held at Oxford University.  For more information and bookings please visit www.mindworksuk.com

NDS Troubleshooting Update – Latest tips, tricks and techniques with Gary Porter

This one day theory course will be held at Oxford University on 10 May - £150+vat.  Places are strictly limited.  For more information and bookings please visit www.mindworksuk.com

Novell Developer Kit

The latest release of the Novell Developer Kit contains slick new tools and many updated components you don't want to miss: http://developer.novell.com/ndk/whatsnew.htm

Getting a Single Bootable Floppy to work with ZEN Imaging

Daniel Bray has developed a creative method to squeeze all four of the ZfD imaging floppies onto a single bootable floppy disk. (Yes, you read that right.) Check out his wonderfully detailed article, reprinted here with his permission. Also, there's a new CALL FOR HELP on this. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/zenworks/features/tips/t_single_imaging_floppy_zw.html

3006 ZENworks for Desktops with Tim Heywood

We are holding the above course in GLASGOW 19 – 23 April.  Prices are £750+vat academics/NHS, £850+vat Government and £950+vat corporate customers.  Register Now on www.mindworksuk.com

File Sharing in Novell Nterprise Linux Services 1.0

The Samba server has become the preferred way on many platforms to share files and printers, and it is supported by all Windows clients. With Samba installed on a Linux server, the Linux server can provide the same functionality as a Windows server: with Samba, Linux can provide SMB based (Windows) file and print services to end-users, and there are even claims that the Samba server does this faster than Windows. In this new AppNote, Sander van Vugt explains how to use it with Nterprise Linux Services 1.0. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/nnlsmag/features/a_file_sharing_nls.html

Changing the Certificate Authority

Here's what you do if you need to delete and re-create the Organizational CA.

http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/nds/features/trenches/tr_changing_ca_edir.html

Take GroupWise 6.5 for Linux for a Test Drive

Did you know about the open beta availability of Novell GroupWise 6.5 for Linux? The product features native support for  Novell's award-winning Ximian Evolution along with plug-in support for the GAIM instant messenger client. Take it for a spin. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/nnlsmag/features/tips/t_gw65_linux_beta_nls.html

Foundations of Novell Networking - NetWare 6.5  (Course 3016)

Upgrading to NetWare 6.5  (Course 3018)

These two classes will become part of the NetWare 6 CNA and CNE roadmaps upon their release. Please note that this does not mean that Novell are creating NetWare 6.5 CNA and CNE certifications, they are just adding to the course options that will grant someone the CNA and/or CNE certifications.  Students will now have the option of taking the Course 3001 OR Course 3016 exams to achieve the CNA certification and Course 3000 or 3018 to update their CNE status to NetWare 6.

3018 Upgrading to NetWare 6.5 – 17 – 21 May Liverpool Hope University

3016 Foundations of Novell Networking – 5-9 July Liverpool Hope University

Prices are £750+vat academics/NHS, £850+vat Government and £950+vat corporate customers.  Register Now on www.mindworksuk.com

Certified Directory Engineer – CDE

In conjunction with the SUSE Linux acquisition and the strong focus Novell is placing on Linux and open-source, Novell has announced the end-of-life for the Novell Certified Directory Engineer (CDE) program. Novell will continue to offer the exams for Course 991, 995 and CDE practicum through March 2004 and those who are interested in completing the CDE certification prior to 1 April 2004 may register through a VUE testing center to complete these exams. If they successfully complete the requirements, Novell will grant them the CDE certification that they can be used as part of their credentials.  All Novell CDEs may continue to use the CDE certification as needed and Novell will verify this certification for employment purposes.

Certified Linux Engineer - CLE

The new Certified Linux Engineer training path is now released and the practicum exam is in its final trail stages.  The Novell CLE Practicum exam tests your real world application and knowledge of Linux and Novell Nterprise Linux Services.  Through its practical, live, hands-on certification testing approach, the Novell CLE Practicum not only determines if you know “what to do” but if you actually “do it”, validating to peers, management and talents scouts your Linux knowledge and practical skill set. 

MindWorks will be offering Course 3015: Novell Nterprise Linux Services from the Summer this year at our usual excellent rates. The training path strongly recommends taking the LPI Level 1 Certification prior to Course 3015: Novell Nterprise Linux Services.

Novell Tools

See the "Top Rated" Novell Tools @ http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/

The winners for the past 30-days are: (Top 12)

   1.  NwDsk 2.53: NetWare Boot Disk (IP/IPX) http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1666.html

   2.  Autolog 3.0.1.1  http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1035.html

   3.  NetWare DOS Client  http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1066.html

   4.  Disk Space Usage 2.3  http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1208.html

   5.  AdmWin 6.03  http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1740.html

   6.  Novel Client for Linux http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1518.html

   7.  BorderReporter http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1838.html

   8.  AdRem Free Remote Console 4 http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1520.html

   9.  NwDskPe 2.2.3: NetWare Client on WinPE (IP/IPX)

   http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1777.html

   10. TOOLBOX.NLM 2.16 for NetWare 4 - 6 http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1490.html

   11.  NDPS Printer Installer http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1436.html

   12.  The CNW Commander 2.16a http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1050.html

GroupWise Advisor Summit

Advisor Media has been organizing Summits on many subjects for years and in close cooperation with Novell the third GroupWise Advisor Summit has recently been held in Orlando (USA).

During these Advisor Summits well known experts from Novell and other companies present in-depth sessions about GroupWise and GroupWise related subjects, with well known speakers like Howard Tayler (Novell, Product Manager GroupWise), Danita Zanrè (Caledonia), Tay Kratzer (Novell), Eric Raff (Novell) and many others.

Attendees of these Summits are very involved in a busy day-program, a partner market and “lunch-with-the-experts”; even some evenings can be filled with GroupWise  or with a bit of relaxation in the prime resort location which houses Advisor Summit.

For more details see http://www.groupwisdom.net/

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