11.3 OES Utilities and Tools

HINT:NetWare administrators who are new to Linux will also be interested in OES 11 SP3: Linux Tips for NetWare Administrators, a reference that outlines the OES equivalents for most of the familiar CLI tools on NetWare.

Novell OES 11 SP3 includes several administration utilities that let you manage everything in your network, from configuring and managing eDirectory to setting up network services and open source software. This section lists and briefly explains the most common utilities.

Whenever possible, we recommend that all OES management be performed by using browser-based tools. This ensures that all the system commands required to execute various tasks are performed in proper order and that none of them is skipped by mistake.

Table 11-1 is a quick reference for accessing information about the OES management tools. Specific instructions for the tasks listed are located in the administration guides and other documentation for the services that each tool manages.

Table 11-1 OES Management Tool Quick Reference

Tool	Tasks	Access Method or URL/Username	Notes
bash	Manage the Linux server. Manage many services running on the server.	Access a command prompt on the Linux server.	For more information or help understanding and using bash, search the Web for any of the numerous articles and tutorials on using the shell.
Health Monitoring Services IMPORTANT:The NRM Health Monitor function is obsoleted in OES 11 SP3. It is replaced by the Ganglia and Nagios open source monitoring tools. These tools do not use SFCB for communications.	Monitor the health of OES servers.	OES 11 SP3 uses Ganglia and Nagios to provide health monitoring. The NRM Health Monitor is no longer available. Ganglia and Nagios do not depend on SFCB. Access for Ganglia: Go to http://server_ip_address:8008. Log in to NRM as the root user. Select Diagnose Server > Server Health Values. Access for Nagios: Go to http://server_ip_address:8008. Log in to NRM as the root user. On the first access, you must set up a password for the Nagios user nagiosadmin. Click the Configuration icon in the NRM toolbar. On the Configuration Options page under Nagios Configuration Options, click Nagios User Management. Type nagiosadmin, type and confirm the password, then click Create User. Select Diagnose Server > Server Health Services. Click Nagios Service Detail. When you are prompted, authenticate with the nagiosadmin user and password, then click OK.	Log in as the root user to access health metrics. When you access Nagios details, you must additionally log in as a Nagios user that you configure for your Nagios monitoring system. Ganglia and Nagios provide health monitoring capabilities that match or exceed those provided by the Health Monitor on OES 11 SP1 and earlier. The interfaces do not mimic the old Health Monitor; rather, they are specific to Ganglia and Nagios. For more information, see the OES 11 SP3: Novell Remote Manager Administration Guide. For information about monitoring services in Ganglia, see the Ganglia open source project Web site. For information about monitoring services in Nagios, see the Nagios open source project Web site. Health Monitoring Services on OES 11 SP3 use a Common Information Model (CIM) provided by the SFCB Initiative. For more information on WBEM, visit the DMTF Web site.
iManager 2.7	Access various other management tools and plug-ins. Configure OES network services. Create and manage users, groups, and other objects. Delegate administration through Role-Based Services (RBS). Manage eDirectory objects, schema, partitions, and replicas. Manage OES 11 SP3 services Set up and manage your NetIQ eDirectory tree.	In a supported Web browser, enter the following URL: http://IP_or_DNS/iManager.html Specify the eDirectory Admin username and password.	Requires an SSL connection (HTTPS). Both HTTP and HTTPS requests establish the SSL connection. For more information on using iManager, see the NetIQ® iManager Administration Guide. See also iManager Workstation.
iManager Workstation (formerly Mobile iManager)	Manage eDirectory. Create and manage users, groups, and other objects. Manage OES 11 SP3 services. Access various other management tools and plug-ins.	On a Linux workstation: At the bin directory of the expanded iMan_25_Mobile_iManager_linux.tar directory, run imanager.sh. Log in, using the eDirectory Admin username, password, and eDirectory tree name. On a Windows workstation: At the bin directory of the unzipped iMan_25_Mobile_iManager_win directory, run imanager.bat. Log in, using the eDirectory Admin username, password, and eDirectory tree name.	Requires an SSL connection (HTTPS). Both HTTP and HTTPS requests establish the SSL connection. For more information on using iManager Workstation, see Accessing iManager Workstation in the NetIQ® iManager Administration Guide. See also iManager.
iMonitor	Monitor and diagnose all the servers in your eDirectory tree. Examine eDirectory partitions, replicas, and servers. Examine current tasks taking place in the tree.	In a supported Web browser, enter one of the following URLs: (On NetWare) http://IP_or_DNS:81/nds (On Linux) https://IP_or_DNS:8030/nds Specify the eDirectory Admin username and password.	iMonitor provides a Web-based alternative to tools such as DSBrowse, DSTrace, DSDiag, and the diagnostic features available in DSRepair. Because of this, iMonitor’s features are primarily server focused, meaning that they report the health of individual eDirectory agents (running instances of the directory service) rather than the entire eDirectory tree. For more information, see Using NetIQ iMonitor in the NetIQ eDirectory 8.8 SP8 Administration Guide.
iPrint Map Designer	Create a printer map to aid in printer selection/installation. Edit an existing printer map.	In a supported Web browser, enter the following URL: http://IP_or_DNS/ippdocs/maptool.htm Specify the eDirectory Admin username and password.	For OES 11 SP3 server instructions, see Setting Up Location-Based Printing in the OES 11 SP3: iPrint Linux Administration Guide.
NetStorage Web Interface	Manage file system access. Manage file system space restrictions. Salvage and purge deleted files.	Use the NetStorage Web interface.	As an Admin user (or equivalent), you can set directory and user quotas for NSS data volumes. You can also set file system trustees, trustee rights, and attributes for directories and files on NSS volumes. And you can salvage and purge deleted files. For more information, see Viewing or Modifying Directory and File Attributes and Rights in the OES 11 SP3: NetStorage Administration Guide for Linux.
Novell Client	Manage file system access. Manage File System Space Restrictions. Salvage and purge deleted files.	Use the Novell N icon to access these and other tasks.	As an Admin user (or equivalent), you can set directory and user quotas for NSS data volumes. You can also set file system trustees, trustee rights, and attributes for directories and files on NSS volumes. And you can salvage and purge deleted files. For more information, see Managing File Security and Passwords in the Novell Client 4.91 SP5 for Windows XP/2003 Installation and Administration Guide.
Novell iFolder 3.9.2	Manage various aspects of iFolder 3.9.2.	In iManager 2.7, click iFolder 3.9.2 > Launch iFolder Admin Console.	For more information on managing iFolder 3.9.2, see the following in the Novell iFolder 3.9.2 Administration Guide: Managing an iFolder Enterprise Server Managing iFolder Services via Web Admin Managing iFolder Users Managing an iFolder Web Access Server Managing iFolders
Novell Linux Volume Manager	Manage the NSS file system using console commands or script files. Create NCP volumes on existing POSIX volumes.	Use the nlvm command at the command line.	For more information, see the OES 11 SP3: NLVM Reference.
Novell Remote Manager (NRM)	Manage file system attributes for the NSS File System Manage the NCP Server Manage NCP connections and open files for NSS and NCP volumes Manage CIFS connections and open files for NSS volumes Manage AFP connections and open files NSS volumes Manage Dynamic Storage Technology Manage OES 11 SP3 servers from a remote location Monitor the server health metrics, status, and alert notifications Change server configurations Perform diagnostic and debugging tasks View file system inventories View NCP volume inventories View trustee reports for NSS volumes	In a supported Web browser, enter the following URL: https://IP_or_DNS:8009 Specify the root user and password.	Functionality is limited for non-root users. NRM on Linux doesn't include all the functionality of NRM on NetWare. For more information, see the OES 11 SP3: Novell Remote Manager Administration Guide.
NSS Management Utility (NSSMU)	Manage the Novell Storage Services file system. Manage Linux POSIX volumes for native Linux file systems.	At a terminal prompt: Load NSSMU by entering /opt/novell/nss/sbin/nssmu	NSS Management Utility (NSSMU) is a server console application used to manage the Novell Storage System (NSS) file system. It also allows you to create and manage Linux POSIX volumes for native Linux file systems, and it includes support for NCP volumes and Novell Cluster Services. The Snapshot function in NSSMU on Linux is not available in NSSMU on NetWare. Use iManager to create snapshots for NetWare or Linux. For more information, see NSS Management Utility (NSSMU) Quick Reference in the OES 11 SP3: NSS File System Administration Guide for Linux.
OpenSSH (client access)	Securely run commands on remote servers. Securely copy files and directories to and from other servers using SSH utilities.	Connect to the server using your favorite SSH client.	On Linux, OpenSSH is installed by default and is accessed by eDirectory users as a LUM-enabled service. For more information, see Section 11.5, SSH Services on OES 11 SP3.
OpenSSH (Linux)	Manage a SLES 11 SP4 (OES 11 SP3) server by using OpenSSH.	Use standard SSH connection and management options.	Requirements: The firewall must allow for SSH access. eDirectory users must be enabled for SSH access. For more information, see Section 11.5, SSH Services on OES 11 SP3.
Perl	A programming language developed by Larry Wall that Runs faster than shell script programs. Reads and writes binary files. Processes very large files. Lets you quickly develop CGI applications.	Install the associated RPM files.	For more information or help understanding and using Perl, search the Web. There are numerous articles and tutorials on using this versatile programming language.
QuickFinder Server Manager	Create search indexes for any Web site or attached file systems. Modify the search dialog look-and-feel to match your corporate design.Create full-text indexes of HTML, XML, PDF, Word, OpenOffice.org, and many other document formats. Configure and maintain your indexes remotely from anywhere on the Net.	In a supported Web browser, enter the following URL: http://IP_or_DNS/qfsearch/admin Specify the root or other user as documented.	Local users and any eDirectory users that are enabled for Linux access (LUM) can be assigned rights to manage QuickFinder. For more information, see the QuickFinder 5.0 Server Administration Guide.
Remote Manager			See Novell Remote Manager.
SNMP for eDirectory	Lets you use standard SNMP tools to Monitor an eDirectory server. Track the status of eDirectory to verify normal operations. Spot and react to potential problems when they are detected. Configure traps and statistics for selective monitoring. Plot a trend on the access of eDirectory. Store and analyze historical data that has been obtained through SNMP. Use the SNMP native master agent on all eDirectory platforms.	Configure SNMP for eDirectory as documented for your platform. Access SNMP for eDirectory services using the SNMP management interface of your choice. Specify the eDirectory Admin username and password.	SNMP support is installed with eDirectory. For more information on SNMP for eDirectory, see SNMP Support for NetIQ eDirectory in the NetIQ eDirectory 8.8 SP8 Administration Guide.
SUSE Linux Monitoring Utilities	Manage the Linux server and standard Linux services from the command prompt.	Enter the desired command at the command prompt.	For more information, see System Monitoring in the SLES 11 SP4: System Analysis and Tuning Guide.
YaST (SUSE Linux)	Install OES 11 SP3. Configure the server and standard Linux services. Install OES components and services.	To access YaST from the GNOME interface, start the YaST Control Center by clicking Computer > YaST. To access YaST at a command prompt, enter yast.	For more information, see Installation with YaST in the SLES 11 SP4: Deployment Guide, and the SLES 11: Administration Guide .