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NOWS SBE 2 and Xen: Running NOWS SBE 2 as a Xen Para-virtual DomU
Introduction:Xen is heralded as one of the best virtualization platforms as it supports two methods of virtualization. It is also the preferred method of virtualization for SUSE Linux....
View ArticleNOWS SBE: a platform for the partner community
I thought that for the first post from the NOWS SBE product management team I would address what we built for the partner community. When the NOWS SBE product was developed we started by first asking...
View ArticleNovell Open Workgroup Suite, Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business...
By Eron HowardNovell Open Workgroup Suite was first released in 2006 with Open Enterprise Server, GroupWise, ZENworks Suite, SLED and OpenOffice to great success. Novell Open Workgroup Suite (NOWS) is...
View ArticleNovell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition + Faronics Deepfreeze
by Eron Howard and Melanie FeeneyWe've got some good news for partners: Faronics Deepfreeze has just been added to the Third Party products install in NOWS SBE. To install the Deepfreeze trial just...
View ArticleAre you following us on Twitter?
Since a few days, we have started to twitter about small-business related things - announcements, development ideas, training opportunities and more. Point your browser to...
View ArticleQuickbooks on Linux
Quickbooks Enterprise has been added to the suite of third party installs for Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition. If you already have a NOWS SBE server simply login to the admin GUI and...
View ArticleSelling to a Small Business. Identify the need, part 2
In my last post, I wrote about listening to your customer to get an idea of how they feel about technology, as this will provide you with a good starting point in designing a solution. The next part of...
View ArticleSelling to a Small Business Part 3: Finding Some Opportunity
After you've figured out their core needs in terms of network, email applications, hardware and budget, you should also ask what existing applications they are using. The great thing about NOWS SBE is...
View ArticleSelling to a Small Business Part 4: Building a plan and a proposal
The great thing about working with small businesses is the lack of formality that is so prevalent with larger enterprises. After all, you're not expected to turn up to the customer site in a...
View ArticleSelling to the Small Business Part 5: Closing the Deal
Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you move towards the final stage of securing your customer.Allocate the right amount of time to the meeting. There is nothing worse than telling a customer you...
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Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1 Migration Guide – Windows NT/2K+
Unfortunately many companies have left the Novell religion and migrated their systems to a Windows environment. Fortunately, the is a way to redeem yourselves and return to the flock. Novell provides a...
View ArticleIntroduction to Novell Support Advisor 1.0.0
Lately if you have been in the Novell Communities pages or reading the Novell Press Release information it is likely you have come across a blurb or two about a new application or tool known as Novell...
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Volume Inventory
The tool you need to create a Volume Inventory is the web based RemoteManager. RemoteManager is accessible via https on port 8009: https://Server_or_IP:8009 (if that does not work, you can use...
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NOWS 2.5 admin / sbsadmin fail to perform administrative tasks
Problem Statement:Cannot Perform eDirectory administrative tasks as admin & sbsadmin in 64bit NOWS 2.5.Intended Audience:Test Engineers, Consultants, NTS and Customers who need to administrate...
View ArticleTechnical, Business and Training Resources for Open Enterprise Server Deployment
I frequently get asked where to find best practices guides, training and other information relevant to deploying Open Enterprise Server on Linux. Attached is a compilation of technical, business, and...
View ArticleUpdated DNS / DHCP Console for OS X ( Apple Macintosh )
license: Requires OES or NetWare I prefer to administer my OES and NetWare servers from an OS X client, but iManager, SSH, X-Windows, and RconsoleJ can only take you so far. If you wanted to use the...
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