This page includes the system requirements, tested environments information, and download instructions for Novell® eGuide 2.0 Evaluation. This evaluation version expires on March 31, 2002. To purchase eGuide, see How To Buy.
The following are the minimum system requirements for running Novell eGuide software:
System Component |
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Operating System |
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Web Server |
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Web Application Server |
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Java* Virtual Machine (JVM) |
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LDAP Directory |
Note: The clear text requirement is necessary for installation only. You can configure the directory to use SSL after eGuide installation. Important: If you plan to use eGuide with eDirectory, version 8 or later is the minimum requirement; version 8.5 or later is required to support password security. |
Browser for eGuide Administration Utility |
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Browser for eGuide Client |
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Novell has tested and supports the following environments:
Operating System |
Web Server |
Web Application Server |
NetWare 5.1 with Support Pack 2a or later and JVM 1.2.2 | Apache 1.3.20 | Tomcat 3.2.3 |
NetWare 6 | Apache (version included with NetWare 6) | Tomcat (version included with NetWare 6) |
Windows NT 4.0 with Support Pack 6a or later |
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Tomcat 3.2.3 |
Windows 2000 with Support Pack 1 or later and JVM 1.3.1 |
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Tomcat 3.2.3 |
Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Apache 1.3.20 | Tomcat 3.2.3 |
Solaris 8 with appropriate patches | Apache 1.3.20 | Tomcat 3.2.3 |
For detailed installation instructions, see the Novell eGuide 2.0 Administration Guide (in PDF format), which you can find in the following location:
\DOC\[lg]\EG_ADMIN_GUIDE.PDF
The [lg] directory will be the language code (such as EN for English) for the version of eGuide you downloaded. The path is relative to the directory where you extracted the .zip or .tar file.
To access the eGuide readme file, open the README.TXT file in the \README\[lg] directory. This path is also relative to the directory where you extracted the .zip or .tar file.
To see the latest eGuide documentation, go to the Novell Documentation Web site.
To search all Technical Information Documents (TIDs), go to the Novell Support Knowledgebase Web site.
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