Novell explanation

[bluegreenturtle]

So, I have a job interview this week for a basic support type position at a local company.

Job sounds ok, pretty cool, I'm comfortable with everything they describe.

Except, "familiarity of Novell networks and Groupwise."

It's been about 5 years since I had a regular job - but I have worked as tech before in a large organization. But the last few years I've been a consultant for small companies - working out their network and other issues, administering servers, etc.

I don't know JACK about novell. Nothing. I know what Groupwise is but otherwise no experience with it.

I'm comfortable with tcp/ip, exchange, active directory, etc - total MS networks, basic network admin stuff.

Can somebody please, either point me to a good source, or tell me basically what is DIFFERENT about a Novell/groupwise situation as opposed to a MS setup. What is different about the two approaches?

I'm not interested in bullshitting them in the interview - I will tell them straight out that I don't have experience with Novell. If they like me I'm sure they'll be happy to have me learn.

Thanks for any info.

 

[reicherb]

A/D is the toey version of NDS(eDir).
GroupWise is a less user friendly version of exchange but with much better security.

If you looking at an entry level postion you should be ok. The concepts are all about the same between Novell and MS. It's just a different road to get to the same place.

Novell.com is always a good place to start.