Novell® Open Enterprise Server Administrator’s Handbook, NetWare® Edition

Preface

Novell has been undergoing a significant evolution since the release of NetWare 6.5 in September 2003. The acquisition of open source software leaders Ximian and SuSE has committed Novell to an open source–friendly strategy that promises a whole new world of possibilities for Novell products and services. Open Enterprise Server (OES) is the first major integration of Novell’s open source strategy with its existing proprietary software business, and it provides an extremely flexible platform for delivering information services for today’s complex network and information environments. Embracing the open source movement and Internet standards is a logical step in fulfilling Novell’s One Net vision, in which users are empowered through ...