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using the server’s IP address or DNS name. For example, either of the follow- ing options call up the Web Manager page for my test NetWare server: https:192.168.1.60:2200 https:Nserver.LoweWriter.com:2200 Figure 20-2 shows Web Manager in action. The next four sections describe three Web-based management tools that you can access from Web Manager: eDirectory, Remote Manager, iManager, and RConsoleJ. eDirectory Administration The Novell eDirectory Administration tool lets you manage eDirectory informa- tion remotely from a Web-based interface, as shown in Figure 20-3. You use this tool to create and modify basic eDirectory objects — including user accounts, groups, organizations, and organizational units. You can access the eDirectory Administration tool from the Web Manager page. Figure 20-2: Web Manager provides links to Web-based manage- ment tools. 281

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Remote Manager Remote Manager is a server-based Web tool that lets you manage a NetWare server’s configuration. Figure 20-4 shows the Remote Manager Volume Management page, which lets you manage volumes on a remote server. You can get to Remote Manager from the Web Manager page. The left pane of the Remote Manager page is a menu that lets you access the following administration features: ⻬ Diagnose Server: These tools let you diagnose problems with the server. The choices are Health Monitor, ProfileDebug, Run Config, and Report. ⻬ Manage Server: These tools let you manage the server’s configuration. The choices are Volumes, Console Screens, Connections, Set Parameters, Schedule Tasks, Console Commands, View Memory Config, View Statistics, and Down Restart. ⻬ Manage Applications: These tools let you manage server applications. The choices are List Modules, Protected Memory, System Resources, NetWare Registry, Winsock 2.0, Protocol Information, and Java Application Information. Figure 20-3: eDirectory Administra- tor lets you manage eDirectory objects. 282 Part IV: Network Operating Systems ⻬ Manage Hardware: These tools let you manage the server’s hardware. The choices are: Processors, Disk LAN Adapters, PCI Devices, and Other Resources. ⻬ Manage eDirectory: These tools give you access to eDirectory. The choices are: Access Tree Walker, View eDirectory Partitions, eDirectory iMonitor, DS Trace, NFAP Security, and NFAP Import Users. ⻬ User Server Groups: These tools let you set up server groups to make servers easier to manage. The options are Build Group and Load Group File. ⻬ Access Other Servers: These tools let you manage other servers. The choices are Managed Server List and Basic File Access. ⻬ NetWare Usage: These tools let you capture and display server usage information. The options are Usage Information and Configuration. iManager Novell’s iManager is another Web-based tool. Because it’s Web-based, you can use it from any computer on the network. iManager is shown in Figure 20-5. Figure 20-4: The Remote Manager Volume Manage- ment page. 283

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