Novell® Server Consolidation Utility is a file-and-print consolidation tool that helps you reorganize your network by copying data from any number of existing source servers to a smaller number of destination servers. This results in fewer servers to manage, simplifying your network administration processes and lowering your IT costs.
The Server Consolidation Utility also automates key tasks, such as migrating users and their file permissions, assigning passwords, and migrating the NetWare® or Microsoft* Windows* NT* file system to a designated eDirectoryTM tree. This automation eliminates the need to choose from various utilities that would help you perform these tasks individually.
IMPORTANT: If you want to migrate data from old hardware that is being replaced, use the Migration Wizard Utility that is available at Novell's product download site. Type Migration Wizard in the Keyword search field, click Search, then select the latest version of the NetWare Migration Wizard from the results list.
This chapter describes how the Server Consolidation Utility works and provides some example scenarios of how you can use it to consolidate your data.
For a list of new features and enhancements to Server Consolidation Utility, see What's New.