Iowa/Nebraska Novell Technical Blast
John Bezy, Novell Iowa/Nebraska Systems Engineer
Vol 2, No 1 - 1/10/00
Happy Y2K!!!
Jan 10, 2000--- Novell Ships NetWare 5.1.....
Technical Stuff
Year 2000
I hope everyone had a non-event... At worst, it appears there are minor glitches
in displays of the 2000 year, but there appears to be no issue of functionality...
Not everyone has been so fortunate. Take a look at www.y2kmistakes.com
and see some problems...
NDS Tip 1
Are you familiar with DSTrace, one of the DS Set command utilities that ships
with NDS? It can be used to diagnose NDS problems, as well as reload NDS and
force NDS synchronization. HOWEVER, it does require some server processing
power to run. So, if you are in the habit of starting DSTrace and letting it
run, or have it start in the AUTOEXEC.NCF, DO NOT do it... Leaving DSTrace
running can be a reason for slow logins or high server utilization.... Use
DSTrace only while you are doing troubleshooting or your normal DS health
checks (which everyone does on a regular basis, right???).
NDS Tip 2, or The NDS Basic Health Check
Speaking of doing NDS health checks on a regular basis, what is a regular basis?
As usual, the technical answer is 'It depends'.... There are two types of NDS
health checks- a basic health check and a complete health check... This edition
we will cover part of the basic health check... A basic NDS health check addresses
items such as NDS version, time synchronization, and partition continuity. A
basic health check needs to be done NO MORE frequently than monthly, presuming
you have a static NDS tree... So what's a static NDS tree? It is a tree in
which you are generally only making changes such as moves, adds, deletes, or
edits of NDS objects, or a tree in which you make a partitioning operation
every couple of months. If your tree has these characteristics, then MONTHLY
should you be doing a basic health check. What tool do you use to make this
basic health check? The venerable DSRepair.... More next edition on what and
how to do it... (By the way, this info is from the recently released Novell
Education course 991- Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics... I emphatically
recommend this course to anyone that has to manage an NDS tree!!!!! Check with
your nearest Novell Authorized Education Center (NAEC) for availability.)
Copying files and folders using the NetWare File Copy utility
If you want to copy files or folders while preserving or changing NetWare
attributes, such as Archive Needed, Rename Inhibit, Purge Immediate, Don't
Migrate, Immediate Compress, etc., you can do so easily if you're using the
Novell NetWare client software for Windows 95/98 or Windows NT. Right-click
on a file or folder and choose NetWare Copy. This brings up the NetWare File
Copy Utility. Specify the path to where you want to copy the file or folder.
You can also specify several file copy options, such as to keep or modify
attributes on copying the file or folder, to copy the file or folder only
if its date and time stamp indicates that it's newer than an already existing
copy of the file or folder, and to copy the file or folder only if it already
exists. If you choose to modify attributes on copy, you can select which
NetWare file attributes you want to retain, remove, or add.
NWADMIN DISPLAYS OLD VOLUME NAMES
Ever notice strange volume names while using NWAdmin? Have you had several
CD-ROMS in your server CD drive? Are you planning your network design and
would like to change volume names on the server. You can use the INSTALL.NLM
to change volume names. However, if you use INSTALL.NLM to rename volumes,
NWADMIN will continue to display the old volume names because INSTALL.NLM does
not update the NDS. But, NWADMIN obtains information on volume objects from
the NDS. You can solve this problem by using DSRepair. After loading DSRepair,
choose Advanced Options, then select Check Volume Objects and Trustees. DSRepair
will report the number of volumes that have been renamed and update the NDS. NWADMIN
will now display the new volume names.
NDS UPDATE FOR NETWARE 4.11 AND 4.2
Novell has released an update to Novell Directory Services for your NetWare
4.11 and 4.2 servers; this update addresses two problems. First, DS could
monopolize too many sockets under heavy load. Modifications were made so
that DS does not take too many sockets. Second, there was a memory leak
problem in which IP, IPX, and AFP were bound on the server. Both problems
are fixed with this update. Also, enhancements were made to DSRepair to
recognize schema changes made to NDS. You'll find the update file named
ds411s.exe on the Novell Support Web site at http://support.novell.com/misc/patlst.htm.
UPDATE!
The patch file DS411s.exe has been superceded by the latest support pack -
NW4SP8.EXE, found on http://support.novell.com...
Cool URLs
Looking for definitions of terms related to VPN? Do you know what VPN means? Take a look at the VPN Glossary- http://kubarb.phsx.ukans.edu/~tbird/vpn.html.
UPDATE!
Novell has just added another new web site, the source of many of the Did
You Know points included in the original e-blast... Check out www.novell.com/advantage/w2k.html
The Other Guys Corner....
Microsoft Active Directory and Windows 2000
Upcoming Novell Events (www.novell.com/events)
XioTech day in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA at Iowa Electronics
See the NetWare Cluster Services in action with the Xiotech Storage Area
Network hardware. Check out www.xiotech.com
EVENTS for more info (if it's not there yet, it will be shortly)...
There will also be Xiotech/Novell presentation in Des Moines, IA and in
Omaha during February- stay tuned for dates, times, and locations
State of Nebraska TechDay (for state and local government employees)
Jan 27, 2000 sign-in starting at 11:30, runs until 1pm
The Cornhusker Hotel, Garrat Room, Lincoln, NE
NDS for NT and Single Sign-On
See the page at www.novell.com/events/seminar.html,
select Kansas City/Minneapolis,
then select the State of Nebraska event; there will be a link to register...
eOpportunity Tour Novell and several partners, including IBM Netfinity and Lucent, will start a tour January 25th going through March 10th -a FREE eOpportunity Tour where industry leaders present real solutions for real eBusiness and show you how to:
Reseller Events
Omaha Mar 2, 2000 Omaha Marriott, 9am-12pm
Des Moines Mar 3, 2000 Embassy Suites, 101 E Locust, 9am-12pm
End User Events
Omaha Mar 2, 2000 Omaha Marriott, 1pm-4pm
Des Moines Mar 3, 2000 Embassy Suites, 101 E Locust, 1pm-4pm
See http://www.novell.com/channel/etour/
to sign up for either reseller or end user.
Brainshare 2000 * March 26-31 * Salt Lake City
Register early and save $200- register before Feb 18th- visit the Web site
at www.novell.com/700brainshare
or call 1-800-833-4862 ext 700; be sure to mention registration code 700, and my name if they asked how you heard!!
ZEN Training filling fast
Due to overwhelming demand, Novell has more than doubled the number of dates
and cities originally planned for the ZENworks Mastery Training series. As
of Nov 30, there are only 5 classes still available. To register, or to
obtain a current list of open classes, visit http://support.novell.com/additional/advtt/us/mastery.htm.
Product/Technology Updates
none scheduled (will probably be in February)
Sales Stuff----
Novell Ships NetWare 5.1 To Customers
Key Differentiators Set NetWare 5.1 Apart from the Competition
PROVO, Utah - Jan. 10, 2000 - Following the approval of customers and
testing by thousands of beta testers, Novell, Inc. today began helping its
customers add to their net infrastructure software with the shipment of NetWare®
5.1. Novell's latest server operating system will benefit customers, resellers
and distributors by providing the latest technology for using open, Web-based
e-business applications and the latest Web-based network management and resources.
NetWare 5.1 provides customers with a single solution for key net technologies
including Novell's latest Novell® Directory Services® eDirectory, to extend
the reach of their existing computer networks across the net to employees,
customers and supply-chain partners.
Customers today can also begin using Web-based applications on NetWare 5.1
with the inclusion of both IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.0 Standard
Edition and IBM WebSphere Studio 3.0 Entry Edition. The IBM WebSphere family
of products on NetWare allows customers to extend their server operating system
investment to quickly and easily develop and use Web-based applications across
their entire organization.
"Pairing the industry's leading Web application servers and a complete, easy-to-use
Web development tool set for creating and deploying dynamic Web-based applications
with Novell's flagship, directory-based server operating system provides NetWare
5.1 customers a growth path as their e-business needs expand," said John
Swainson, General Manager, Application and Integration Division, IBM Software.
"We are using IBM WebSphere to develop and use Web-based applications," said
Robin Hinson, senior technology architect at Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. "The
ability to run Web-based applications on NetWare will make 5.1 a compelling
solution. Companies may also appreciate the ability to use the NetWare Management
Portal to manage servers at any place and any time. Managing servers from a
browser may also contribute to server up time."
Dependable & Efficient Access to Business Networking Resources
NetWare is now the first server operating system that provides customers
with unprecedented technology to access corporate networks from anywhere
in the world with the new NetWare Management Portal. The portal provides
secure access through a Web browser to NetWare 5.1 servers, allowing administrators
to manage and monitor their networks at anytime and from any place. The NetWare
Management Portal helps to administer and manage NDS, control the status and
health of servers, identify server problems and server setting configurations
and power up servers that are down. The NetWare Management Portal is just
another example of how Novell is empowering companies to extend their networks
to the Web and simplify network management.
Novell Partners Support NetWare 5.1
Novell partners today voiced their support for NetWare 5.1 with hardware,
software applications, utilities, and services that compliment Novell's
latest server operating system. Companies such as Compaq, DELL, Gateway,
Hewlett Packard and IBM are supporting NetWare 5.1 for the benefit of mutual
customers. Partner companies and their supporting quotes and press releases
can be found at http://www.novell.com/netware5/partners.
In addition, there are 232 NetWare 5.1 compatible software applications,
of which 52 are already certified as Novell "Yes, Tested and Approved" and
are ready to run on NetWare 5.1. A complete listing of products that customers
can begin using immediately with NetWare 5.1 can be found at the Novell Solutions
Search at http://developer.novell.com/solutions.
Helping Customers Take Advantage of eOpportunities
Later this month Novell will launch a massive worldwide training initiative
called the eOpportunity Tour to train channel reseller partners and customers
on the business benefits of NetWare 5.1. This initiative, sponsored by Novell,
IBM Netfinity and Lucent Technologies, will include presentations in hundreds
of cities over the next few months to promote the e-business opportunities
presented by NetWare 5.1. Interested customers and resellers can register
for the eOpportunity Tour at http://www.novell.com/channel/etour/.
ManageWise® 2.7
Novell is pleased to announce the availability of ManageWise 2.7 to all
customers worldwide. ManageWise 2.7 is a comprehensive management solution
you can use to successfully manage and control your entire mixed network,
including pure TCP/IP segments and networks. It enables you to accomplish
all management tasks from a single point of administration, including Novell
Directory Services* monitoring, NetWare® and Windows NT server management,
early-warning alarm notification, network traffic analysis, desktop management,
virus protection, network inventorying, and network health reporting. ManageWise
2.7 prevents downtime by enabling proactive management and quick problem resolution.
Together with network protection and proactive planning and optimization of
network growth, these capabilities make ManageWise 2.7 key to reducing the
Total Cost of Ownership of your network.
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John Bezy
Novell Systems Engineer
Iowa/Nebraska
ph: (402) 291-1808
fax: (402) 291-4529
jbezy@novell.com
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