You Must Use Timesync For Time Synchronization; Disabling The Alt+Esc Shortcut On The Host; Installing Virtualized Netware - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 Installation Manual

eDirectory Planning
You can place a NetWare virtual machine in an existing tree or as the first server in a new tree.
However, the performance of virtualized NetWare doesn't match a physical NetWare installation. In
most cases, it is probably preferable to add your NetWare virtual machine to an existing tree located
on a physical NetWare server, particularly if the tree is large.
Also, because virtualized servers might be started and stopped more often than they would normally
be on physical servers, we recommend that the master replica (usually the first server in a tree) be
placed on a system that is running at all times. For more information about master replicas, see
"Managing Partitions and

11.3.3 You Must Use Timesync for Time Synchronization

Because of known issues with Xen and the NTP NLM, you must use Timesync as the time
synchronization method for NetWare VM guests running on Xen VM hosts. Otherwise, time drift
causes problems for your NetWare VM guests.
Keeping accurate time is a critical function for servers in an eDirectory
must be synchronized across the network to provide the expiration dates and time stamps necessary
for ordering eDirectory events.
NetWare VM guest servers synchronize time in the same ways that NetWare physical servers do. In
other words, the clock on the VM host server has no influence on the NetWare VM guest server's
time.
IMPORTANT: To ensure that your NetWare VM guest is configured correctly, be sure to follow
the instructions in "Configuring Time
Installation Guide, and configure the NetWare VM guest to get time from the same time source as
the eDirectory tree it is joining. If the time source specified is an NTP server, be sure to select the
NTP option next to the source's DNS name or IP address. This enables Timesync to communicate
with the NTP time source.

11.3.4 Disabling the Alt+Esc Shortcut on the Host

Alt+Esc is used on a NetWare server to switch between console screens, but on SLES 10 it moves
between open windows. To provide the expected behavior for the virtualized NetWare server, you
must disable the shortcut for SLES 10.
1 On the host server as the
2 Click Personal > Shortcuts.
3 Under the Window Management category, click Move between windows immediately, then
press the Backspace key to disable the shortcut.
4 Click Close.
5 Close the Control Center.

11.4 Installing Virtualized NetWare

This section provides the instructions for installing NetWare 6.5 SP8 as a guest OS.
Section 11.4.1, "Preparing the Installation Media," on page 196
Replicas" in the Novell eDirectory 8.8 Administration
Synchronization" (specifically Step 4) in the
user, click Computer > Control Center.
root
tree. The reported time
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