The Traditional Novell Client


The Novell Client installation program automatically copies all necessary client files to the workstation and edits any configuration files that require modification. Although the Novell Client is required for OES NetWare and mixed environments, OES Linux does not require the Novell Client for full administrative capabilities.

You can choose one of three methods for installing the Novell Client on your workstation:

  • Download and install the Novell Client from http://download.novell.com. Periodically, Novell releases updated clients with new features, so the client files on the Internet may be newer than those versions described here. It's a good idea to check this location occasionally for updates.

  • Install the Novell Client from a web server.

  • Upgrade existing workstations with the Novell Client Update Agent.

Novell offers a Novell Client for Windows XP/2000 (currently v4.91) and for Windows 9x (currently v3.4). The installation procedure for both versions is identical, so you can use the installation, configuration, and removal instructions regardless of the version of Windows you are running.

Novell is also nearing completion of development on a Novell Linux client for Linux workstations. Although complete details were not available at the time of writing, this new client is expected to bring many of the client features so important to Windows users to the Linux platform as well. Release of the Linux client is expected to be shortly after the shipping of OES.

For either Windows platform, if you are installing a new client, you should have an Internet connection to access the Novell client install files. If you're upgrading an existing workstation that already has a connection to the network, you can run the installation program from a network directory instead.



    NovellR Open Enterprise Server Administrator's Handbook SUSE LINUX Edition
    Novell Open Enterprise Server Administrators Handbook, SUSE LINUX Edition
    ISBN: 067232749X
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2005
    Pages: 178

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