Cindy,

>>Is there any method available (GUI, CLI, etc.) to view the current
>>progress of a client backup? There is a Novell client taking an
>>inordinately LONG time to complete its backup today, and I'd like to see
>>where the backup process is if I have to make the decision to cancel
>>the session (before users start screaming about slow response).

Depending on how much detail you allow to the screen, how about just
RCONSOLE to the server to view the netware server screen?

HTH,
John