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NOVELL INTRODUCES NETWARE SERVICES MANAGER
NetWare Management Map Graphs Full Set of NetWare Resources
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- February 5, 1992 -- Novell, Inc., today
announced NetWare Services Manager v1.0 for both Microsoft Windows
and OS/2, network management applications that provide centralized
monitoring and control of the NetWare environment by leveraging and
extending NetWare's built-in diagnostic capabilities. NSM includes
NetWare Management Maps for both environments which display icons
representing all devices on NetWare networks.
NetWare Services Manager (NSM) applications run on MS-Windows or
OS/2-Presentation Manager workstations and are launched via
Novell's NetWare Management Map. These products deliver cohesive
NetWare management, providing systems administrators with a
comprehensive overview of their NetWare environment.
"With NetWare Services Manager, Novell assumes full responsibility
for managing the complete set of NetWare services -- those products
that we deliver to customers," said John Edwards, vice president of
marketing for Novell's NetWare Products Division. "We've focused
on making our management system intuitive and easy-to-use, while
giving it the power required to manage a global NetWare
environment."
"We're excited about Novell's NetWare Services Manager," said Mike
Williams, manager of networks and telecommunications for the San
Francisco-based law firm of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison. "It's
exactly what we've been looking for. The performance looks good,
the user interface is intuitive and the product seems very
flexible. Not only is it the one solution for all our network
management needs, it's extremely cost-effective." Brobeck, Phleger
& Harrison's network spans five branch offices and includes
approximately 1200 nodes, primarily PC/AT-class workstations,
interacting with NetWare running on NetFRAME servers.
NetWare Management Map Key Features and Benefits Novell's NetWare
Management Map (NMM) automates resource management, reduces network
downtime and optimizes network performance. It automatically
discovers NetWare devices, maps them and continuously monitors them
in realtime. NMM stores and continually updates all network
information in a central record manager, using Novell's Btrieve
database engine.
Key features include:
o Auto-discovery -- NMM eliminates manual inventory by
automatically discovering and logically mapping all devices on
a NetWare network, quickly and completely. As an example, NSM
recently discovered and mapped Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison's
1200-node network in about one-half hour, a task that could
have taken days without auto-discovery.
o Global network view -- Combined with NMM's automated mapping
capability, users can easily manage and maintain NetWare
devices, regardless of their location. This allows network
managers located at an organization's headquarters to control
and monitor remote resources, leveraging centralized expertise
while saving time and travel expenses.
o Graphical user interface -- In either Windows or Presentation
Manager environments, NMM provides a standardized, easy-to-use
navigational system that remains consistent for all devices on
the network. Management applications, including NSM, are
launched via NMM by simply selecting and double-clicking on
the appropriate icon on the map.
o On-line help -- provides an overview of procedures and
policies for managing the network, as well as providing
information on specific network events and suggested problem
resolution.
o Continuous network monitoring -- NMM and associated
applications can run in the background, freeing up the
computer for other tasks while the applications compile
network statistics and log network events and errors.
NetWare Services Manager Key Features and Benefits
The NetWare Services Manager applications allow comprehensive
NetWare control and monitoring of NetWare servers and workstations.
Key features include:
o Server and workstation schematics -- provides an overview of
the services and hardware resident on the server and its
configuration. For example, double-clicking on a NetWare
server icon opens a window which displays graphical views of
available RAM, disk utilization, and what types of network
interface cards are installed in the server.
o User-defined alert thresholds -- users can set their own
thresholds for a variety of parameters relating to server
performance and configuration, such as the number of open
files on the server and client/server transactions. When these
thresholds are exceeded, alarms are automatically generated
and appear on the map.
o Printer and printer queue configuration and status -- NSM
automatically locates NetWare printers and their print queues
and displays associated information, such as active jobs in
the print queue.
o NLM monitor -- automatically displays a list of NLMs actively
running on the server and associated memory utilization,
names, versions numbers, and copyright information.
o Automatic server fault and alert notification -- the entire
NetWare environment can be monitored at once. Network
managers can quickly isolate network problems, whatever the
source, and quickly and efficiently respond to preempt further
network disruption.
Pricing and Availability
NetWare Services Manager for either OS/2 or Windows will be
available through Novell's distribution channels in April 1992 for
the suggested list price of US$4995. The NetWare Management Map is
included with NSM at no extra charge. The NetWare Management Map
for OS/2 is also included with NetWare Services for OS/2, which was
introduced in December 1991.
One NetWare Management Agent, software that resides in the NetWare
server and reports network statistics and events to the network
management applications, is included with each NSM product. NetWare
Management Agents (one is needed per NetWare 3.x server) will also
be available in April (please see the accompanying news release).
Pricing applies in the United States and Canada only. For pricing
outside the United States and Canada, customers should contact
their local Novell Authorized reseller.
Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) is an operating system software
company, the developer of network services, specialized and general
purpose operating system software products including NetWare, DR
DOS, DR Multiuser DOS and FlexOS. Novell's NetWare network
computing products manage and control the sharing of services, data
and applications among computer workgroups, departmental networks
and business-wide information systems.