[mdlug] Novell server replacement

[Carl T. Miller]

merc wrote:
> Here at work we have a pretty old novell server that we're worried may
> be on its last legs.  We are thinking moving some of the services it
> provides to a linux box, but after I leave I want other people to be
> able to manage these services through a nice interface(web based would
> be nice, but, whatever.).
>
> I want to replace just the fileserver portion right now - it's what
> seems the most critical(besides some proprietary novell database stuff
> -- revelation and paradox iirc)
>
> So, my question is, can anyone recommend something that has a nice,
> easy to use interface - just for file server configuration at the
> moment, but something that took care of much more would be nice.

This must sound like a dumb question, but have you considered
Novell?  The latest version of Novell runs on Linux.  So anyone
with Linux experience will feel at home.  It also is Novell, so
you should have no problem with keeping your current users and
permissions on filesystems.  You would also have minimal recon-
figuration of desktops and little if any user training.  And
Novell includes web-based management tools that covers more
than just the filesystems.  Is there a reason that you don't
want to go that route?

c