Linux running alongside Netware (5) server

Hi.

I wonder if somebody could point me in the right direction / if this is
possible.

We have a Netware(5) server running which is extremely low on disk space.
Options are to (a) install a new drive in it and its mirrored partner (b)
SAN (expensive) (c) use Linux and a cheaper IDE drive.

User authentication is my worry. Is there something I can do that makes the
Linux machine take its users list from the Netware server and provide
central management (through nwadmin would be nice) of the users on both
machines?

Many thanks

Richard

"Richard Gunn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
> I wonder if somebody could point me in the right direction / if this is
> possible.
> We have a Netware(5) server running which is extremely low on disk space.
> Options are to (a) install a new drive in it and its mirrored partner (b)
> SAN (expensive) (c) use Linux and a cheaper IDE drive.
> User authentication is my worry. Is there something I can do that makes
the
> Linux machine take its users list from the Netware server and provide
> central management (through nwadmin would be nice) of the users on both
> machines?

If you are looking for tools for administration netware servers check
website of AdRem. There's a sfConsole for Linux, that may help you -
http://www.adremsoft.com/sfcon/index.php.

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g.

"Richard Gunn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<ca6qim$3dv$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> Hi.
>
> I wonder if somebody could point me in the right direction / if this is
> possible.
>
> We have a Netware(5) server running which is extremely low on disk space.
> Options are to (a) install a new drive in it and its mirrored partner (b)
> SAN (expensive) (c) use Linux and a cheaper IDE drive.
>
> User authentication is my worry. Is there something I can do that makes the
> Linux machine take its users list from the Netware server and provide
> central management (through nwadmin would be nice) of the users on both
> machines?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Richard

At work we have integrated a few Linux file servers into the NW lan --
that's all, just simple file servers for a "limited" number of users.
Thinking of changing over most (all?) file/print servers to Linux --
no hurry as yet though. Seems Novell is determined to offer a
"complete" Linux solution stack that mirrors NW. NW backend
application vendors (web servers, dbs, and mail especially) seem to be
downplaying new software on NW in favor of Linux.

It's been a few months since I've snooped around, but depending on
your current NW licenses you may be able to set up a Linux
(file/print?) server that will integrate with your existing NW5
without additional fees. Currently running any eDirectory/NDS
services?

Don't remember now just how well/easily you can get NW5 working
alongside Linux servers. Will depend on just what services you have
in mind for the Linux box. I'm assuming your net is TCP/IP. File
servers are pretty easy to get working properly.

And can't seem to locate my links now -- you have to poke around a
good a bit on the Novell site to get the gritty details -- but if
you're intending to stay with your current NW setup, you definitely
need to check out the Novell site for latest NW/Linux developments.
Might it be worth upgrading?

You can start here -- but do plan on digging around:
http://www.novell.com/products/linuxservices/index.html

Google provided some (older) NW5 links:
novell netware5 linux
and additional terms if needed

hth,
prg
email above disabled

Many thanks for the reply.

The existing NW server runs mail, file and print and a few webhosts - 1 for
the extranet and another few unused hosts for testing; thats it. No NDS and
no eDirectory services running.

We're fairly short on user licenses (a few spares)and the Linux box would be
used just as a file (and maybe print) server, leaving the NW box to do mail
and (extranet) web hosting.

I'll have a nose/google around based on your suggestions and see what comes
up, thanks.

Upgrading NW is of course an option but not a step we particularly wish to
take at this time.

Thanks again
Richard



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news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> "Richard Gunn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:<ca6qim$3dv$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> > Hi.
> >
> > I wonder if somebody could point me in the right direction / if this is
> > possible.
> >
> > We have a Netware(5) server running which is extremely low on disk
space.
> > Options are to (a) install a new drive in it and its mirrored partner
(b)
> > SAN (expensive) (c) use Linux and a cheaper IDE drive.
> >
> > User authentication is my worry. Is there something I can do that makes
the
> > Linux machine take its users list from the Netware server and provide
> > central management (through nwadmin would be nice) of the users on both
> > machines?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Richard
>
> At work we have integrated a few Linux file servers into the NW lan --
> that's all, just simple file servers for a "limited" number of users.
> Thinking of changing over most (all?) file/print servers to Linux --
> no hurry as yet though. Seems Novell is determined to offer a
> "complete" Linux solution stack that mirrors NW. NW backend
> application vendors (web servers, dbs, and mail especially) seem to be
> downplaying new software on NW in favor of Linux.
>
> It's been a few months since I've snooped around, but depending on
> your current NW licenses you may be able to set up a Linux
> (file/print?) server that will integrate with your existing NW5
> without additional fees. Currently running any eDirectory/NDS
> services?
>
> Don't remember now just how well/easily you can get NW5 working
> alongside Linux servers. Will depend on just what services you have
> in mind for the Linux box. I'm assuming your net is TCP/IP. File
> servers are pretty easy to get working properly.
>
> And can't seem to locate my links now -- you have to poke around a
> good a bit on the Novell site to get the gritty details -- but if
> you're intending to stay with your current NW setup, you definitely
> need to check out the Novell site for latest NW/Linux developments.
> Might it be worth upgrading?
>
> You can start here -- but do plan on digging around:
> http://www.novell.com/products/linuxservices/index.html
>
> Google provided some (older) NW5 links:
> novell netware5 linux
> and additional terms if needed
>
> hth,
> prg
> email above disabled