News about Next OES release 2

[marvhuffaker]

I just spoke with my Novell guy today. The next version of OES (Open Enterprise Server) is in progress and will include a virtualize NetWare kernel.

In other words, NetWare is NOT going away. It will continue to thrive. Furthermore, having a virtualized kernel will eliminate many compatibility problems that exist today with drivers, etc. If you are familiar with VMWare, you should understand this..

Furthermore, the Installation process will be very similar to what it is today, and you won't have to be a Linux expert to be able to install a server. The process will put everything in place for you. ie, you won't have to install Linux, then configure XEN, then mess around with drivers for days before you can finally get the Netware part working. It will install and be functional in one basic process.

If you are not familiar with Open Enterprise Server, it is the next generation of NetWare that is cross platform and runs on either NetWare Kernel or Linux Kernel.

If you are a Novell diehard, this should be good news to you.

Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[LawnBoy]

I need documentation Marv, BADLY. When will Novell announce this?

 

[marvhuffaker]

My Novell guy emailed me some information. This was announced this year at Brainshare (I was unable to attend).

I have a document that outlines the OES roadmap. I will send it to anyone that emails me. Email address is on my site.

I will also post the document on my website, but haven't got there yet.

Marvin

Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[BudTheGrey]

I just spoke with my Novell guy today. The next version of OES (Open Enterprise Server) is in progress and will include a virtualize NetWare kernel.

In other words, NetWare is NOT going away. It will continue to thrive. Furthermore, having a virtualized kernel will eliminate many compatibility problems that exist today with drivers, etc. If you are familiar with VMWare, you should understand this..

I'm not so sure. I'm not familiar with VMWare, but to me this sounds more like Novell is saying "NetWare development is frozen, so we're just going to run what we have as a virtual machine on Linux".

"Virtualized NetWare Kernel" does not sound like the same thing as the NetWare kernel is on a full-bore development / improvement cycle.

 

[marvhuffaker]

If you're not familiar with virtual environments, then I don't understand how you could make a statement like that.

Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[Novelli]

Hi Marvin,

you got mail from me

Cheers Novelli
Novell Master CNE + CDE
EMC Networker LCNS

http://www.eckertweb.de

 

[nwoliver]

That is good news. Personally, I was excited to see that Netware was going to port to Linux, but having done some test installs, my excitement has cooled. I don't know that I care to have an additional layer in the mix. The native Netware OS is clean and neat and with the remote access tools currently available, I can remotely administer it easily and conveniently. I am a great fan of Linux and use it for several solutions here in the office (DNS, DHCP, Snort, Postfix) but I will need more convincing before I will add Linux to the mix where Netware is concerned.

 

[marvhuffaker]

I finally got this uploaded to my website. Here is a link. Note page 17.

http://www.redjuju.com/resources/guides/index.htm

halfway down the page..

Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[iolair]

Thanks, Marvin. The articles are excellent.

Iolair MacWalter
Director of IT