* Lots of goodies in Support Pack 2 for Open Enterprise Server
Novell last week posted Support Pack 2 for Open Enterprise Server and it’s surprisingly full of goodies as well as fixes. Head over to Novell’s Web site to find out what patches and fixes are included, but in the meantime take a look at this list of enhancements:
Enhancements to iFolder 3.1
* Localized help for iFolder Client.
* Login support for common name or e-mail name has been added. The option chosen applies to all users.
Enhancements to iPrint
* The Linux client to iprintcmd is renamed iprntcmd. The options for Linux and Windows are more similar so they can be used more efficiently in login scripts.
* Low Security Client is now the default on the iPrint Printer List Web page.
Enhancements to NCP Server for Linux
* DOS archive bit can now be set on non-NSS NCP volumes on Linux.
* Inherit POSIX permissions are now available on non-NSS NCP volumes on Linux.
* Cross-protocol locking is now supported. For example, users can access files from Samba and an NCP client. Applications that support file-sharing modes now work correctly.
Enhancements to NetWare
* Available Memory Monitoring: Novell Remote Manager lets you set lower thresholds than were previously supported.
Enhancements to Novell Cluster Services (Linux)
* Choosing a device for the SBD partition is done from a list rather than requiring a manual entry.
* IManager cluster option names are changed to make cluster configuration and management easier.
* Direct cluster upgrading from NetWare 6.0 is now supported.
Enhancements to Novell Cluster Services (NetWare)
* IManager cluster option names are changed to make cluster configuration and management easier.
Enhancements to Novell Remote Manager (NRM) (Linux)
* File System Support lets you view the free space on any mounted physical file system, create inventory reports, and perform actions on the files systems.
* Network Discovery Page lets you scan a host and its ports to discover services.
Enhancements to Novell Remote Manager (NRM) (NetWare)
* Health monitoring has been enhanced to include Faulted Address Space Count monitoring and alerts, alert-specific headings in e-mail notifications, and improved Available Memory monitoring.
Enhancements to OES Linux Install
* SLES 9 SP3 is included.
* Red Carpet GUI is supported.
Enhancements to Storage Management Services (SMS)
* Backup and restore of extended attributes is supported in VFS systems.
* UTF8-Based trustee migration is supported for the Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit.
If I were marketing the product, I’d be tempted to call this a “point release” (e.g., OES 1.1) rather than a “Support Pack,” but either way this is something you need to get your hands on (download here) and install. But, be warned, it’s very, very big. Also, a cautious network manager will want to try it out thoroughly on a test bed network before going onto the production system. But I do think you’re going to like it.
