Expanding Choice Moving to Linux and Open

The official guide to Novell's radical next-generation networking system that integrates NetWare, SUSE Linux and Novell network services.

Jason Williams is the product manager for Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) and the creator of the requirements document for OES. He joined Novell in 1999 and had been product manager for GroupWise®, WebAccess, and Wireless. He created Novell's Instant Messaging system, GroupWise Messenger. Previously, he has held positions in London for numerous financial institutions including the Bank of England and the BBC World service.

Peter Clegg is a freelance author and former technology editor for McGraw-Hill. He has been published in major trade and business magazines and specializees in evolving IT services. He has been writing about networking technology for over 15 years. He was Director of Marketing over NetWare and Internet services at Novell.

Emmett Dulaney is the certification columnist for UnixReview and author of Novell Certified Linux Professional Study Guide from Novell Press. He has earned 18 vendor certifications, written several books on Linux, Unix, and certification study, spoken at a number of conferences, and is a former partner at Mercury Technical Solutions.

Introduction
Looking for a Common Thread
Golden Gate University
CCOC
Hewitt Associates
Why This Book?
How This Book Is Organized
A History of Linux and the Open Source Movement
Ancient History
The Roots of Open Source
GPL
Internet
The History of Linux
Open Source Is More Than Linux
Apache
Mozilla
JBoss
OpenOffice.org
MySQL
How Open Source Development Occurs
Open Source Versus Proprietary
Open Source AND Proprietary
How Open Source Makes Money
Distribution
Support
Leverage-Software
Leverage-Hardware
Consulting
Training and Education
Summary
The Open Source Solution
Open Source Advantages
Open Source Solutions
Operating System-Linux
Server Services
Desktop Services
Web Applications and Services
Development Tools
Databases
Documentation
Open Source Project Sites
Software Costs
Simplified License Management
Open Source License Templates
Simplified License Management
Lower Hardware Costs
Scalability, Reliability, and Security
Scalability
Reliability
Security
Support
Deny Vendor Lock-in
Quality Software and Plentiful Resources
Who Are Open Source Developers?
How Does the Open Source Process Work?
Summary
Open Source in the Real World
Integration Factors to Consider
Assessment
Design
Implementation
Training
Support
The Linux Solution
SUSE Linux Product Line
How It Works
Implementation Overview
File Services
What You Can Do
Print Services
How Internet Printing Works
How Internet Printing Is Implemented
Edge Services
Build Your Own
Buy Commercial
DNS/DHCP Servers and Routing, Oh My!
DNS
DHCP
Routing
Web Servers
Workgroup Databases
Database for the Enterprise
Database for Workgroup
Database Implementation
Light Application Servers
Novell Enables Web Services Creation
Open Source Web Services Tools
Proprietary Application Servers
Computation Clusters
High-Availability Clusters
High-Performance Cluster
Data Center Infrastructure
Symmetric Multiprocessing
Non-Uniform Memory Access
Hyperthreading
Grid Computing
Terminal Services/Thin Clients
Multisite Clustering
Storage
Platform Support
Enterprise Applications
Oracle
IBM
SAP
Siebel
PeopleSoft
Other
Messaging and Collaboration
Background
Novell GroupWise
Integration
Internal Development
Mono
Novell exteNd
Lower Development Cost
Power Workstations
Power
Flexibility
Programmability
Cost
Summary
A Brief History of NetWare
The History of NetWare
NetWare for the Uninitiated
Management Tools
Client Tools
IP/IPX Tools
Why Novell and Open Source
Summary
The Rise and Reason for Open EnterpriseServer (OES)
What OES Offers
Services and Utilities in Both Operating Systems
Services and Utilities in Linux
Services and Utilities in NetWare
A Transition Strategy for the Data Center
Initiate the Project
Planning and Design
Deployment
A Transition Strategy for the Desktop
Office Productivity Applications
Thin-Client Applications
Business Applications
The Linux Desktop
Transition Considerations
Approaches for the Desktop Knowledge Worker
Proprietary OS Desktops
Thin-Client Desktops
Novell Linux Desktop
Business Appliances
Single-Purpose Configurations
Multiple Boot Options
Client Management
Business Appliance Applications
Thin-Client Hardware
Remote and Branch Offices
How It Works
Summary
Installing and Upgrading to Open EnterpriseServer
Installation Considerations
Minimum System Requirements
Choosing a Path
Linux or NetWare
Choosing a File System
eDirectory Design Considerations
Walking Through a New Installation
Installing the Startup Files and Creating a SYS Volume
Running the NetWare Installation Wizard
Upgrading and Migrating
Upgrading a NetWare Server
Migrating from a NetWare Server
Migrating from a Windows Server
Summary
Administering Open Source
Working with YaST
Novell eDirectory
Hierarchy
Inheritance
Standards Support
Distributed Systems
Novell iManager
RPM Package Manager
Novell ZENworks
Administering with ZEN
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