Novell iManager Introduction and Overview

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Novell iManager Introduction and Overview

• James Whitchurch
• DirectorSoftware Engineering
• Novell, Inc.
• jwhitchurch_at_novell.com
• Karl Ford
• Engineering Manager
• Novell, Inc.
• kford_at_novell.com

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• Visionone Net
• A world where networks of all typescorporate
  and public, intranets, extranets, and the
  Internetwork together as one Net and securely
  connect employees, customers, suppliers, and
  partners across organizational boundaries
• Mission
• To solve complex business and technical
  challenges with Net business solutions that
  enable people, processes, and systems to work
  together and our customers to profit from the
  opportunities of a networked world

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Agenda

• Introduction
• Novell eDirectory architecture review
• 2001 review
• eDirectory management futures
• iManager requirements
• Novell iManager
• Overview
• Novell iManager architecture
• eDirectory Management Framework
• eDirectory Management Toolbox
• Summary
• Demo
• Questions and answers

agenda
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Introduction
eDirectory architecture review
DirXML
ZfS
NSL
iChain
LDAP
NDAP
System Abstraction Layer (SAL)
ConsoleOne
Access
Schema
Utilities Repair, ICE, Backup,
Maintenance
Security
Replication
Storage Management Interface (SMI)
Database
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Deployed Versions Novell eDirectory and Novell
Directory Services (NDS)
Product Version Build Version Platforms
NetWare 5.1 SP4 (NDS 7) DS.nlm v7.57 NetWare 5.1
NetWare 5.1 SP 4 (NDS 8) DS.nlm v8.79 NetWare 5.1
eDirectory 8 DS.nlm DS.dlm v8.79 NetWare 5.0,Win NT/2K
eDirectory 8.5.x DS v85.23 NetWare 5.x,Win,Solaris
NetWare 6 (eDirectory 8.6) DS.nlm v10110.20 NetWare 6
eDirectory 8.6.1 DS v10210.43 NW 5.1,NW 6,Win,Solaris,Linux
NetWare 6 SP1 (eDirectory 8.6.2) DS.nlm v10310.17 NetWare 6
eDirectory 8.6.2 DS v103xx.xx NW 5.1,NW 6,Win,Solaris,Linux
eDirectory 8.7 DS v10410.xx NW 5.1,NW 6,Win,Solaris,Linux,AIX
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Differences between eDirectory and NDS
NDS
eDirectory
NOS directory focused on managing NetWare
servers
A cross-platform, scalable, standards-based
directory used for managing identities that
span all aspects of the networkeDirectory is
the foundation for eBusiness
NetWare 5
NetWare
NetWare 6
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2001 Review

• eDirectory management futures
• Human factors
• Reduce and simplify management
• Novell tools to share the same look and feel

• eDirectory management vision
• Provide complete, simplified, and scalable tools
  to install, manage, and monitor eDirectory
  through the Internet, intranets, and extranets
  via wired and wireless devices
• Novell iManager
• eDirectory Management Framework
• plug-ins
• eDirectory Management Toolbox
• eMTools

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Novell iManager Requirements

• Simplified and complete
• Consolidation
• Role-based
• Cross-platform
• Windows
• Novell NetWare
• Solaris, Linux, AIX, etc.
• Remotely available
• Wired
• Wireless

• Server available
• Command-line
• Scriptable
• Development support
• SDK
• Tools

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Novell iManager
Overview
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Novell iManager Overview
Management interface
Management SDK
Utilities
eDirectory
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Novell iManager Overview
iManager
Interface (plug-ins)
eMFrame
eMBox
eDirectory
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Novell iManager Overview
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Novell iManager Installation Overview
Workstation
Web server
Server

• eMFrame
• plug-ins

• eDirectory
• eMBox
• eMTools

Browser
Command line
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Novell iManager

• eDirectory Management Framework
• (eMFrame)

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Novell iManager eMFrame Key Features

• Web-based
• Wired
• Wireless
• Cross-platform
• Development environment
• Java
• Java script
• HTML
• Interface wizard
• Role-based
• Uses web server

eMFrame
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Novell iManager Development SDK

• Java
• Java script
• HTML
• Interface wizard (demo)
• Access to eDirectory without writing any HTML
• Includes a browser-based wizard for constructing
  eDirectory content
• Integrates content into eDirectory

eMFrame
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Novell iManagerRole-Based Management

• Role-Based management
• Requires role-based schema
• Supports the assignments of roles to users
• Simplifies interface
• Customizable
• Creation of roles
• Assignment of tasks to roles
• Self-administrationeGuide

eMFrame
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Novell iManagerRole-Based Management (cont.)
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Novell iManagerRole-Based Management (cont.)
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Novell iManager

• eDirectory Management Toolbox
• (eMBox)

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Novell iManager eMBox Key Features

• Resides on the eDirectory server
• Remote access to eDirectory Utilities
• eDirectory Management Tools (eMTools)
• Cross-platform
• C and C
• Role-based
• Command-line tool
• SOAP-based

eMBox
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Novell iManager

• Novell iManager
• Architecture

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Novell iManager Architecture
Server
Web server
Plug-ins
eMTools
Plug-ins
Plug-ins
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Novell iManager eMFrame Architecture
Server
Web server
Backup/restore plug-in
eMTools
DSRepair plug-in
DSMerge plug-in
ICE plug-in
Schema manager plug-in
LDAP plug-in
...
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Novell iManager eMFrame Processing
Server console
Web server
Server
Workstation
eMFrame
DHost or NetWare
Browser
Web server
Servlet
or Device
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Novell iManager eMFrame Results
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Novell iManager eMBox Architecture
Server
Web server
Backup/restore plug-in
Backup/restore eMTool
Repair eMTool
DSRepair plug-in
Merge eMTool
DSMerge plug-in
Service manager
ICE plug-in
Schema manager plug-in
LDAP plug-in
...
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Novell iManager eMBox Processing
Server
Backup/Restore eMTool
Repair eMTool
Repair eMTool
Client
HTTP sends URL to eMBox (SOAP Service)
HTTP Post Operation to DHost HTTP
SOAP Service gets the event name from the SOAP
body
Merge eMTool
Service Manager

• Event is published on the event bus
• eMTool(s) that subscribed to the event
• Receives the event
• Performs the requested action
• Adds status

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Novell iManager eMBox Processing
Server
Soap Service
Soap service
Backup/restore eMTool
Repair eMTool
Return from the event handler
Client
HTTP sends response to client
Merge eMTool
SOAP Service puts the event name, response and
sends to HTTP
Client gets status information/response from SOAP
body
Service manager
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Novell iManager eMBox Result
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Novell iManager eMBox Result
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Novell iManager Backup/RestoreHot Continuous
Backup
Updates
Updates
X
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Novell iManager Backup/RestoreHot Continuous
Backup (cont.)
Updates
Updates
Server 2
Updates
Incremental Backups
Roll-Forward Logs
Full Backup
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Novell iManager
Summary
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Novell iManager Review
iManager
Interface (plug-ins)
eMFrame
eMBox
eDirectory
eDirectory
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Novell iManager Key Features

• eMFrame
• Web-based
• Wired
• Wireless
• Cross-platform
• Development environment
• Java
• Java Script
• HTML
• Role-based
• Tools
• Wizard

• eMBox
• Part of eDirectory
• Remote access to eDirectory Utilities
• eMTools
• Cross-platform
• C and C
• Role-based
• Command-line tool
• SOAP-based
• Requires eDirectory 8.7

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Novell iManager Requirements Review

• Simplified and complete
• Consolidation
• Role-based
• Cross-platform
• Windows
• NetWare
• Solaris, Linux, AIX, etc.
• Remotely available
• Wired
• Wireless

• Server available
• Command line
• Scriptable
• Development support
• SDK
• Tools

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Summary
eDirectory architecture review
DirXML
ZfS
NSL
iChain
LDAP
NDAP
System Abstraction Layer (SAL)
ConsoleOne
Access
Schema
Maintenance
Utilities Repair, ICE, Backup,
eMBox
Security
iManager
Replication
Storage Management Interface (SMI)
Database
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Novell iManager URL

• http//download.novell.com/iManager

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Session References

• TUT131eDirectory Administration and Management
  Using iManager
• Sophia Johnson
• DCB202Developing to Novell iManager
• Michael Harris, Drew Chamberlain, and Dan Wilson
• IO123eGuide Introduction and Overview
• James Whitchurch, Ivan Hurtt, and Sophia Johnson
• TUT231Tips and Tricks for Using eDirectory
  Utilities
• Roger Harrison and Pat Felsted
• TUT234Keeping Your Business On-Line with
  eDirectory Backup and Restore
• Brian Hawkins and Roger Harrison

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Demonstration
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iManager Backup/Restore eMTool


Roll-forward logs
Full restore
Incremental restore
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