Certified Novell Engineer
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Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) is a certification which is designed to show that an individual possesses in-depth knowledge and skills related to administration and troubleshooting of the Novell NetWare
operating system
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on how to use management tools, perform server installations, manage the eDirectory
, printing, allocate storage space, email and instant messaging services, and managing security.
entered Novell's product range around 1993, it became Certified Novell Engineer.
(CNA), a CNE must pass a series of tests to prove their readiness for the certification. A CNA must pass only a single test.
The Novell CNE training provides knowledge and skills implementing a sometimes wide variety of Novell (NetWare) products.
industry, despite some changes in the overall use of the software, the CNE certification program requires thorough hands-on lab based understanding across all core product roles and peripheral packaged support services. At its peak of 261K CNE's, although Microsoft's MCSE count was close, Microsoft certs suffered from the "Brain Dump" test answer posting mentality of MCSE candidates possible belief in Microsoft overall. The CNE cert delivers strong vendor neutral skills of quite less proprietary nature than the MCSE. Differences in approach of technical resources somewhat allow non-MCSE's to setup Windows platforms and Novell seems to require in-depth research - of CNE capacity to provision turn key NetWare & services. Awarded for years Novell's support site is easier to professionally apply. As an elective, Novell's ZENworks based CNE provides Windows client side control of superior nature than Microsoft's own SMS and reliance on scripting, and has taken top awards several years running.
In addition, a certain amount of continuing education is required in order for certificate holders to maintain their skills and certification.
Novell NetWare
NetWare is a network operating system developed by Novell, Inc. It initially used cooperative multitasking to run various services on a personal computer, with network protocols based on the archetypal Xerox Network Systems stack....
operating system
Operating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
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Purpose
Specifically, the CNE training program is intended to train a system administratorSystem administrator
A system administrator, IT systems administrator, systems administrator, or sysadmin is a person employed to maintain and operate a computer system and/or network...
on how to use management tools, perform server installations, manage the eDirectory
Novell eDirectory
Novell eDirectory is an X.500-compatible directory service software product initially released in 1993 by Novell for centrally managing access to resources on multiple servers and computers within a given network...
, printing, allocate storage space, email and instant messaging services, and managing security.
Name
CNE originally stood for Certified Netware Engineer. When UnixwareUnixWare
UnixWare is a Unix operating system maintained by The SCO Group . UnixWare is typically deployed as a server rather than desktop. Binary distributions of UnixWare are available for x86 architecture computers. It was originally released by Univel, a jointly owned venture of AT&T's Unix System...
entered Novell's product range around 1993, it became Certified Novell Engineer.
Requirements
In contrast to a Certified Novell AdministratorCertified Novell Administrator
A Certified Novell Administrator is a person that has been professionally certified by Novell to administer NetWare-based based computer networks. The test fee is $125 per attempt and is administered through Pearson VUE testing sites....
(CNA), a CNE must pass a series of tests to prove their readiness for the certification. A CNA must pass only a single test.
The Novell CNE training provides knowledge and skills implementing a sometimes wide variety of Novell (NetWare) products.
Recognition
Although considered a good starting point in the ITInformation technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
industry, despite some changes in the overall use of the software, the CNE certification program requires thorough hands-on lab based understanding across all core product roles and peripheral packaged support services. At its peak of 261K CNE's, although Microsoft's MCSE count was close, Microsoft certs suffered from the "Brain Dump" test answer posting mentality of MCSE candidates possible belief in Microsoft overall. The CNE cert delivers strong vendor neutral skills of quite less proprietary nature than the MCSE. Differences in approach of technical resources somewhat allow non-MCSE's to setup Windows platforms and Novell seems to require in-depth research - of CNE capacity to provision turn key NetWare & services. Awarded for years Novell's support site is easier to professionally apply. As an elective, Novell's ZENworks based CNE provides Windows client side control of superior nature than Microsoft's own SMS and reliance on scripting, and has taken top awards several years running.
Advancement
Novell also has advancements of this certification including:- MCNE - Master Certified Novell Engineer - additional exam topics.
- CNI - Certified Novell Instructor - requiring higher exam point to pass, together with assessed presentation skills.
In addition, a certain amount of continuing education is required in order for certificate holders to maintain their skills and certification.