050-696 · Question #9
Which of the following are advantages of using Novell OES? (Choose 2.)
The correct answer is A. Use of familiar NetWare services on Linux. B. Interoperability with Windows servers and clients. Novell OES (Open Enterprise Server) combines NetWare services with Linux, offering familiar NetWare functionality on a Linux platform while maintaining interoperability with Windows environments.
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- AUse of familiar NetWare services on Linux.
- BInteroperability with Windows servers and clients.
- CUse of familiar NetWare services on Windows servers.
- DThe ability to run Linux daemons on the NetWare platform.
- EThe ability to run Windows programs on the Linux platform.
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A74% (26)
- C9% (3)
- D14% (5)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
Novell OES (Open Enterprise Server) combines NetWare services with Linux, offering familiar NetWare functionality on a Linux platform while maintaining interoperability with Windows environments.
OES is specifically designed to run traditional NetWare services (such as eDirectory, NSS volumes, and iPrint) on a Linux kernel, allowing administrators to use familiar NetWare tools without requiring the proprietary NetWare OS.
OES includes interoperability components such as CIFS and NCP that allow Windows servers and clients to communicate seamlessly with OES servers, making mixed-environment deployments practical.
OES runs NetWare services on Linux, not on Windows Server - there is no OES product variant that hosts NetWare services on a Windows server platform.
OES does not enable Linux daemons to run on the NetWare platform; rather, it runs NetWare services on top of Linux.
OES provides no mechanism or compatibility layer for executing Windows-native programs on a Linux platform.
Concept tested: Novell OES platform advantages and capabilities
Source: https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/open-enterprise-server/
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