Novell released Novell Open Enterprise Server 2. A 60 day evaluation can be downloaded here. Here’s what’s new:
Dynamic Storage Technology
New from Novell, Dynamic Storage Technology significantly reduces storage management costs, helps ensure regulatory compliance and improves backup and recovery of critical data. Dynamic Storage Technology categorizes unstructured data as active or stale based on customer policies, and directs the stale data to less-expensive backup devices. This saves valuable space on your most expensive and highest-performing storage devices, and considerably improves their backup windows. More +
Novell iFolder 3.6
Novell iFolder® lets you access, organize and manage your files from anywhere, anytime. This powerful, encrypted online file synchronization and online transfer tool gives you worry-free security, ensuring that user files are always safe, secure and up to date. And Novell iFolder 3.6 makes it easier than ever to share information with colleagues and work with files from any machine with Web access. More +
Novell Client for Windows Vista and Linux
The Novell Client extends the capabilities of Linux and Windows desktops by providing access to NetWare and Novell Open Enterprise Server. Once installed on workstations, Novell Clients enable users to enjoy the full range of Novell services such as authentication via Novell eDirectory, network browsing and service resolution, and secure and reliable file system access—all delivered through industry-standard protocols. More +
Distributed File Services
Novell Distributed File Services, improved for Linux in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, simplifies the management of file data. With Distributed File Services, administrators can create a single virtual file system that spans multiple volumes to maximize the use and performance of storage resources. However, to the end user, data remains easily accessible through the home drive. More +
Novell Archive and Version Services
Novell Archive and Version Services allows individual users to instantly restore previous versions of modified, renamed or deleted network files. It enables user self-service and frees the helpdesk and system administrators to focus on other critical IT issues. Users can simply view a list of previous interval-based versions of source files, select the file needed and recover it. Users can even access file versions online with just a Web browser.
The software you can download is the complete Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, with full functionality. As you install it, you are required to accept an end user license agreement (EULA). Your rights to use the product are limited to the rights set forth in the EULA.
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2—Linux requires codes for both OES 2 and SLES to enable Web downloads of system patches and updates. Both activation codes are good for 60 days. To continue receiving patches and updates after the activation codes expire, you must purchase OES and configure the system with a the activation codes. SLES 10 codes are good for one year. OES 2 codes do not expire. Notifications are sent to your registered e-mail address so that you can update your annual SLES subscriptions before they expire.