Monitoring User Activity In Netware 6

[jtacoach]

Hello,

I am brand new to Netware. I have Netware 6 with SP2 running 17 workstations. Is there any log file or report I can run that will tell me when my users log in or out on a daily basis? I haven't been able to find anything through Novell's site or documentation.

Thanks!

 

[nlee]

Hi you may want to try this, type load monitor on your console. from here you can check the status connection of your users.

Noel - ITS/ Sys & Net Admin
CATSRI,CATSE,CNS6.5

 

[jtacoach]

Hi nlee,
Thanks for the response. I have checked monitor already, but all that it gives me is how long the connection has been connected-unless I missed somthing.

What I am looking for is to have the ability to see when users logged on and when they have logged off. I would think Netware would have somthing to where I can monitor users log in and log out times and to compare those times to what they input on their timesheet.

Again thanks for your help!

 

[gromit01904]

Turn on Netware auditing. In previous versions of Netware, it was done via Auditcon. In Netware 6, you need to install/enable NAAS (Novell Advanced Auditing Service).

Novell has some links on their web site that reference TIDs for NAAS:

NAAS Quick Start Guide - TID 10067500
Guide to Auditing with NAAS - TID 10067501
NAAS Tips and Tricks - TID 10070416

Plus there is a documentation link to the Installation and Administration Guide. See TID "NAAS Tree-Level Deployment - TID10077702"

It's a bit more to set up than Auditcon, but it will get you what you need to track on the login/logout activity.

Hope that helps!

Gromit

 

[nlee]

Welcome jtacoach.
Thanks for the response gromit01904.

Noel - ITS/ Sys & Net Admin
CATSRI,CATSE,CNS6.5

 

[michigan]

Hi jtacoach -

Just to add to gromit's post, there are also 3rd party add-on's (most free) that will also accomplish your goal. If you search Novell's site (usually the Cool Solutions Area) you'll find quite a few.

If your looking for a quick way to check on their "Punch-In Time" you can look at ConsoleOne - User ---> Properties ---> Restrictions ---> Login Restrictions
... it will display when the user last logged in. Might be 1/2 helpful if you don't have the auditing/3rd party products.



Good Luck.

 

[mgtjr]

I am using a third party product that works well. It is by Visual Click Software and is called DSMETER. It has a wide range of reporting capabilities. Their support is great. Their web site is

http://www.visualclick.com.

Good Luck.

 

[jtacoach]

Thanks guys for all your suggestions.

Gromit: Do you have NAAS setup? I looked into setting that up, and it didn't seem as bad as I thought.

Thanks again!