Novell iManager 2.7.5 Administration Guide - NetIQ

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1Overview
Novell iManager is a Web‐based administration console that provides secure, customized access to
network administration utilities and content from virtually anywhere you have access to the Internet
and a Web browser.
iManager provides the following:
• Single point of administration for Novell eDirectory objects, schema, partitions, and replicas
• Single point of administration for many other network resources
• Management of many other Novell products using iManager plug‐ins
• Role‐Based Services (RBS) for delegated administration
Because iManager is a Web‐based tool, it enjoys several advantages over client‐based administrative
tools:
• Upgrade once, on the server, for all administrative users
• Changes to iManager look, feel, and functionality are immediately available to all administrative
users
• Do not need to open additional administrative ports for remote access. iManager leverages
standard HTTP ports (80/443). With iManager 2.7.5, you can pass non‐ standard HTTP ports.
• Not necessary to download and maintain an administrative client
• Not necessary to keep client software synchronized with changes to server software
1.1 What's New in iManager 2.7.5
The following feature is newly available with Novell iManager 2.7.5:
• Safari browser support: iManager now supports accessing the user interface using the Safari
browser released by Apple*.
1.2 Additional Resources
For more information on topics relevant to Novell iManager, refer to the following Web sites:
• Apache Tomcat (http://tomcat.apache.org/)
• Proxy Support HOW‐TO (http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat‐4.1‐doc/proxy‐howto.html)
• Java Web site (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html)
• Microsoft IIS* Web site (http://www.iis.net/)
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