Logon-Logoff / Power-on-Shutdown Scripts Execution for Windows Clients of DSfW
A new coolsolution has been released allowing the login and logoff tasks on a workstation. The script can also power down or power on workstations. Administrators and end users can automate these tasks. The scripts can be stored in the netlogon or sysvol on the primary domain controller which will sync it out to the other DCs. The profile tab of user properties, or Logon GPO can be used for integrating these scripts into startups and shutdown cases.
Go to novell.coolsolutions.com to download the script and read more about what you can do with this script.
March 2015 OES 11 SP2 Scheduled Maintenance Update 10332
March 2015 OES 11 SP2 Scheduled Maintenance Update 10332
How to apply the patch with zypper. YaST Online Update can also be used.
1) List repositories to ensure the update the server is registerd and the updated repository is present
zypper lr
Should see the following:
nu_novell_com:OES11-SP2-Updates | OES11-SP2-Updates | Yes | Yes
2) List the Updates
zypper pch OES11-SP2-Updates
Should see the following:
OES11-SP2-Updates | oes11sp2-March-2015-Scheduled-Maintenance | 10332 | security | Needed
3) Install the maintenance patch
OES11SP2
zypper up -t patch oes11sp2-March-2015-Scheduled-Maintenance
4) Then list the patches again to verify the patch is listed as Installed
OES11SP2
zypper pch OES11-SP2-Updates
Should see the following:
OES11-SP2-Updates | oes11sp2-March-2015-Scheduled-Maintenance | 10332 | Installed
5) To apply all OES11 SP2 updates run the following command
zypper up -t patch -r OES11-SP2-Updates
6) To apply all SLES 11 SP3 updates run the following command
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OES 2015 NSS for AD
The big new feature in OES 2015 is NSS for AD. With NSS for AD, AD users can be given file system access to an OES server. Coupled with DSfW a functioning bi-directional trust will be possible.
Currently the limits with a bi-directional trust are with file system access from the AD side to the eDir/DSfW side. The work around has been to add an AD user to a eDir/DSfW group and via the group the user will gain the needed ACLs to access a file system. The problem has been file access via this method is limited to only DSfW servers. This does not work with other OES servers. Now with NSS for AD complete AD user access will be possible.
Watch this video for more information on NSS for AD in OES 2015
VI Commands posted @ Coolsolutions
You can learn about vic (vi commands) and download the rpm at Novell Coolsolutions.
Start learning vi or use vic as a quick reference to expand your vi reparto.
Delete an attribute on all users with a script
Here is the bases of a script to delete an attribute on a user.
I come across issues where an attribute was populated on several users that shouldn’t be there or you want to create new objectsids or just remove the existing objectsids and replace them with a back up.
Most DSfW installs are a name mapped install meaning the install is mapped to an existing container in the tree. If this is the case the domain name most likely will not patch to context in the tree and most likely the objectclass wit not be domain. An example of a domain with the name of novell.com mapped to a container with an objectclass of Organization (o=novell) and not domain (dc=novell). Even it if is a dc most likely the fdn does not match the domain name. Continuing with our example of novell.com that would… Continue reading