integrating novell teaming within your existing infrastructure

Integrating Novell® Teamingwithin Your Existing Infrastructure

Robin RedgraveCollaboration Technical [email protected]

Kai ReichertCollaboration Technical [email protected]

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Agenda

• Using existing server environment• Authentication sources• Inbound and Outbound messaging • Using WebDAV mapped drives• Using Mirrored Folders to access existing documents• Data synchronization with Novell® Data Synchronizer• Using information feeds• Access from Mobile devices

Server Environment


Platforms

• Teaming will run on the following

– Novell® Open Enterprise Server (OES) 2 Linux

– SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 or SLES 11

– Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008

• Plus latest support pack


Databases

• Can use existing Database environment

– MySQL

– MSSQL

– Oracle

• Take advantage of

– Existing High availability

– Existing Backup environment

– Existing product knowledge


File system

• Teaming needs a file system to store files

– Can use existing data environment

• Take advantage of

– Existing High availability

– Existing Backup environment


Front End Access

• Access to Teaming via Browser

– Supports http and https on

> Internet Explorer 7 or newer

> Firefox 3.5 or newer

> Safari

• Teaming uses Tomcat

– Default ports need to be redirected to use port 80 or 443

• Access to can be secured by using Access Manager

• DMZ scenario may require a multi-server setup

Authentication


Authentication

• Can use existing LDAP Authentication sources

– eDirectory™

– Active Directory

– Open LDAP?

• Also has a local directory

– Useful for external users

• Can mix and match directories in your environment

– eDirectory/Active Directory/Local


LDAP Synchronisation

• Can use filters to limit imported users

– Only members of a Teaming group have access

• Users can be removed/disabled if deleted from LDAP

• Can import existing Groups

– No requirement to recreate groups

– Can assign rights dynamically to new users

• Can create Groups based on OU

– Based on filter

Inbound and Outbound E-mail


E-mail (Outbound)

• SMTP relay configured as part of the install

• E-mail address is taken from the server hostname

• Enable relaying on the relay if need be

– Can be enabled just from the teaming server address

• Or authenticate to relay

• TLS is supported for secure communication


E-mail (Inbound)

• Each folder can be configured to receive inbound email– Ensure there is an MX record for the Teaming server– Only users with sufficient rights are allowed to post to a folder– Anonymous contributions can be made using the posting agent

• The old method is still supported (Not recommended)– POP– IMAP

• Ensure nothing else is running on Port 25– May need some port redirection


GroupWise® Integration

• Adds a teaming folder structure in the windows client– Single sign-on– Allows user to view teaming information in Novell® GroupWise®

– Can subscribe to Teaming calendars/RSS feeds– Can Mail to a team

• In GroupWise 8 SP2– Enhanced integration options

• Configured in ConsoleOne®

> Client settings

Using WebDAV


WebDAV

• Allows a Teaming folder to be mounted as a drive

• Treated as a normal file share

– Document versioning

– Teaming rights active

– Activity logged

– File locks will be honoured

• Can be some issues with Vista and Windows 7

Using Information Feeds


RSS

• A separate feed per folder• Need an RSS client to read it

– Novell® GroupWise®

– Outlook– Notes– Others....

• Also support ATOM Feeds• Warning:

– The feed is non-authenticated, do not give to anyone else


Teaming Feed

• Browser-based feed

– New in Teaming 2.1

– Periodically updated

– Displays

> Site wide

> Tracked places

> Team places

Mirrored Folders


Mirrored Folders

• Expose existing document stores in teaming– Can be read/write or read only

– Full indexing

– Workflows

– Can add additional data the the entry form

– Comments

• Drawbacks– No version control

– File locks not honoured

– Does not use existing file rights on the server

Mobile Access


Mobile Access

• Access Teaming from your mobile

– Easy to use

– View optimised for smaller display

– Core functionality available

• Can be used as a cut down interface from desktops

Data Synchronization


Data Synchronizer

• Synchronizes personal calender and task items

– Bi-directional

– To any connected system

> Novell® GroupWise®

> Exchange

> Notes

> Mobile devices

> … And others

Questions?


Summary

• Teaming can easily use your existing environment– Multiple platform support

– Multiple directory support

– SMTP mail inbound and outbound to standard mail systems

– Browser access

– RSS

– Expose legacy document stores

– Easy access for all users from any location

• Non intrusive co-existence with existing systems

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