I have heard some rumblings from IBM that they are re-vamping the
Netware client. Actually they don't "really" need to revamp the Netware
client they need to change the administrator client so that it has
arcserve like restore capabilities. Essentially all they have to do is
incorporate the V3 client GUI restore functionality into the Admin
GUI so that you can push a restore without being at the client.

I think it would be pretty easy. All the major pieces have been built
already.
If IBM calls me and shows interest I will fall over in my chair.

Good luck everyone!
CR

________________________
Cris Robinson
Senior Technical Analyst
Desktop Services Technical Support
Liberty Mutual Insurance
603.431.8400.54837
cris.robinson AT libertymutual DOT com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Connor [SMTP:connorj AT NIMO DOT COM]
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 1998 8:34 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: Netware GUI
>
> Hi Tony,
>
> I have been through exactly what you are going through.  Our Netware
> support staff would not let me use ADSM to backup our Netware servers
> for
> two reasons.  Lack of a GUI client like Arcserve and they perceived
> ADSM to
> be slower than Arcserve using drive attached to each of the servers
> versus
> backup over a network.  They don't care that our operators have a real
> ball
> keeping track of tapes and all the media hassles that come with
> Arcserve.
> The Netware guys here are pompous morons and fortunately we are
> replacing
> all our Netware servers over time with Windows NT servers.  The NT
> guys are
> a little easier to get along with.  Anyway in talking with IBM over
> the
> last year and a half or so, they have mentioned they are working on a
> Windows based GUI client for Netware servers.  I don't know if they've
> abandoned the effort or if it's still being investigated.  Also I'm
> not
> sure if webshell is available with the Netware client.  Good luck!
>
> Jeff Connor
> Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
> Syracuse NY
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Field, Anthony" <Anthony.Field AT CENTRELINK.GOV DOT AU> on 06/24/98
> 08:26:17 PM
>
> Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> cc:    (bcc: Jeffrey P Connor/IT/NMPC)
> Subject:  Netware GUI
>
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> We are trying to convince our Netware people to use the ADSM Netware
> client
> over ARCSERVE. One of their biggest complaints is the ADSM command
> line
> interface.
>
> Is their some sort of GUI available for ADSM/Netware.
>
> ie.  Can you use the Webshell?
>           Can you use an NT Client to administer/restore the Netware
> client?
>      Is their a third party product which provides a GUI interface for
> ADSM/Netware?
>
> Any help would be appreciated
>
> thanks
>
> Tony