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Got Macs?
Got Novell Storage?
Then Kanaka is the Answer!
The solution for Novell Macintosh connectivity and storage access.
Condrey Corporation is pleased to offer a revolutionary product for Mac OS X systems accessing resources on Novell® networks (NetWare & Open Enterprise Server Linux). Developed under the guidance of Apple Directory Services Engineering to assure complete integration with Mac OS X, Kanaka is a next generation technology for eDirectory™ connectivity, replacing the by-hand methodology documented at macenterprise.org .
Kanaka is a plug-in for Mac OS X that delivers fully automated desktop user access to Novell services, including personal and collaborative storage and password change functionality. It integrates with the Mac OS X login subsystem to provide users with contextless single-sign on to both their OS X computer and Novell eDirectory simultaneously. Kanaka then goes about the task of automatically discovering, identifying, and mounting direct access to both personal and collaborative network storage for the user based solely on the user’s identity.
Once a user authenticates to eDirectory, Kanaka then auto discovers the user's home directory and collaborative storage locations based on eDirectory attributes and group membership. Kanaka discovers each of these storage locations based solely on the user's identity and then auto mounts the storage. The user's home directory location is derived solely from the standard HomeDirectory attribute in eDirectory, eliminating the need to manage a separate AFP-related attribute. Kanaka's auto discovery feature totally eliminates the need for users to know where their storage is located on the network, and the manual process of mapping associations to the storage.
Kanaka now lets users roam from machine to machine and not have to worry about remembering the location of their storage. This eliminates the need for System Administrators to train users how to map drives to their storage or visit each individual client machine to mount volumes. Novell System Administrators now have more freedom to move users' storage around the network without users having to make any changes to their workstations.
Due to the complexities of having to manually mount volumes, collaborative storage use has generally been limited for OS X users. Kanaka opens up a whole new world for the use of collaborative network storage by eliminating this tedious manual process. Users now derive direct connectivity to their group storage just by being added as a member of the group. This allows organizations to start using one of the most powerful tools of the network to help users collaborate. For example, companies can create shared storage for working teams to secure and share important documents. Schools can create storage space for each class/section.
Kanaka is a great time saver for both users and Novell System Administrators, providing Mac OS X users the easiest and most elegant solution for accessing their personal and collaborative storage on the Novell File System.
Requirements
Server
NetWare Server running Novell Native File Access with Apple File Protocol or SMB/CIFS
Novell eDirectory 8.51 or higher
Storage
NetWare 6.x running Novell Native File Access with AFP, CIFS/SMB
Novell OES Linux running Novell Native File Access with CIFS/SMB
Client
Mac OS 10.3.x or higher
Select a server to run the management interface. The management interface is an NLM that runs as an extension to the NetWare Remote Manager, so you should select a 5.1 or 6.x server in the same tree as the target storage servers.
Kanaka clients leverage the Native File Access (NFA) technology from Novell. Therefore, the configuration of this component is prerequisite to installation and configuration of Kanaka client software on OS X. Native File Access for Macintosh must be configured on each server that a Kanaka-based client might want to connect to. This would include servers holding user home directories as well as servers holding collaborative storage. It is not imperative that other servers be configured.
Kanaka requires Simple Password or Universal Password. Depending on version and configuration, Native File Access uses either the Simple Password or Universal Password stores in eDirectory. To use these password methods, you need to be sure to set them up for your servers. You can use ConsoleOne or iManager to set Simple Password, and you can use iManager to setup Universal Password. Condrey Corporation also allows you to set simple password in our IUAdmin product.
A Windows machine running the Novell Client is needed for the initial installation only.
You will also need a web browser running on a machine that can connect to the management interface.
Finally, you will need one or more Mac OS X workstations.
What is Kanaka?
Kanaka is a revolutionary new product that delivers Mac OS X users fully automated desktop access to their NetWare services including their personal and collaborative storage on NetWare 6.x, and 5.x servers, managed by eDirectory 8.5 and above.
How does Kanaka benefit Mac OS X Customers?
Kanaka integrates with Mac OS Xs native authentication services providing users single sign-in to Mac OS X and Novell eDirectory. Kanaka then auto discovers the user's home directory and collaborative storage locations based solely on the user's identity and then auto mounts the storage. Kanaka's auto discovery feature totally eliminates the need for users to know where their storage is located on the network, and the manual process of mapping associations to the storage.
What does Kanaka mean?
kanaka. 1, Human being, man, person, individual, party, mankind, population. --Hawaiian Dictionary, New and Revised, p. 127, Mary Kawena Pukui & Samuel H. Elbert.
What are Kanaka's requirements?
Server
NetWare Server running Novell Native File Access with Apple File Protocol or SMB/CIFS
Novell eDirectory 8.51 or higher
Storage
NetWare 6.x running Novell Native File Access with AFP, CIFS/SMB
Novell OES Linux running Novell Native File Access with CIFS/SMB
Client
Mac OS 10.3.x or higher
Why not just use the Novell's Native File System for the Mac?
The advantage of Kanaka is its auto discovery of the user's rights to NetWare services, including storage. When a user authenticates to eDirectory Kanaka discovers what services and storage a user has rights to on the network, Kanaka then auto mounts the user's personal and collaborative storage. This eliminates the need for System Administrators to train users how to map drives to their storage or visit each individual client machine to map drives.
Kanaka now lets users roam from machine to machine and not have to worry about remembering their location to their storage. System Administrators now have more freedom to move users storage around the network without having to users make any changes to their workstations.
Can I change my Novell eDirectory Password with Kanaka?
Yes, Kanaka ships with an application, the Kanaka Dashboard. One component of this feature is the ability for Mac OS X Customers to change their password.
What is the Kanaka Dashboard?
The Kanaka Dashboard provides Mac OS X users a quick and easy way to check the current status of their available network storage. The Kanaka dashboard will allow enterprise users to monitor the status of their shared storage space. Users can now monitor their home directories status and know when they need to request additional space.
Is Kanaka a Mac OS X NetWare Client?
Kanaka is a directory access plug-in for Mac OS X clients; Kanaka authenticates a user to Novell eDirectory and Novell's Native File Access to provide access to a user's storage. Kanaka automates the process for providing users access to their NetWare services.
Will Kanaka be available for other platforms?
Condrey Corporation is the leader in identity driven storage solutions for both accessing and provisioning user and collaborative network storage. Condrey Corporation’s DocXchanger delivers identity driven storage access for web users on all platforms, and a powerful Windows client. Condrey Corporation plans on future deliveries of native rich DocXchanger client applications for additional platforms.
How does Kanaka work?
Kanaka plugs into the Mac OS X directory access architecture to authenticate users to Novell eDirectory. Kanaka then knows how to explore Novell eDirectory to Auto discover what rights the user has to services on the Network including storage. After Kanaka discovers what rights a user has to storage, Kanaka then auto mounts the storage on the user's desktop.
What is required for a single Mac OS X user to install Kanaka?
Kanaka has two components, a directory access plug-in on an OS X workstation and a NLM (NetWare Application) running on a NetWare server. In addition to the plug-in and NLM, Kanaka requires that Novell's Native File Access with the Apple File Protocol or SMB/CIFS be loaded on the NetWare server with the user's storage.
The installation & configuration for both the server and OS X plug-in is fast and simple. The Kanaka server is configured using a simple NetWare Remote Manager (NoRM) interface on a single NetWare server, each volume a user might access must be configured once in eDirectory.
How easy is Kanaka to install on all my Macs?
Kanaka takes advantage of Mac OS X's mass distribution feature. This feature automatically delivers and setup Kanaka all of your Mac OS X workstations. Please reference your OS X documentation.
Where can I buy Kanaka & how much does it cost?
Kanaka can be purchased directly from the Condrey Corporation website or from an Authorized Condrey Corporation Partner; you can find a list of partners here.
Is there a web based version of Kanaka?
Kanaka is a solution for Mac OS X client computers. Condrey Corporation’s DocXchanger provides access to a user's Novell resources through a web browser and a power windows application.
Do I have to have eDirectory or any other Novell product?
Kanaka is an eDirectory based solution. We currently support eDirectory 8.51 and above for Kanaka. Kanaka requires that Novell's Native File Access with the Apple File Protocol or CIFS/SMB be loaded on the Novell server with the user's storage.
Can I customize Kanaka for my installation?
Kanaka does allow users to customize the product. Please refer to the Kanaka documentation for more details.
Does Kanaka support Novell’s Open Enterprise Server Linux?
Kanaka can access a users’ personal and collaborative storage running on a Novell Open Enterprise Server running Novell’s Native File Access and CIFS/SMB. Current Novell does not support Apple File Protocol on OES Linux.
Kanaka Licensing Models
Kanaka for Macintosh is licensed by the number of machines on which the Kanaka client will be concurrently installed. In support of customers requesting various purchasing options, Kanaka for Macintosh licenses are available using either of two models.
Initial License Charge (ILC) with Yearly Maintenance and Upgrade Protection Licensing Model allows customers to purchase an initial license for the product and then pay a small fee each year for maintenance and upgrade protection beginning in year two (2). This licensing model allows customers to upgrade to new versions of the software at no additional cost during year 1 and in successive years as long as Yearly Maintenance and Upgrade Protection is paid and kept current.
Subscription Licensing Model allows customers to purchase and use Kanaka for Macintosh licenses on a yearly basis. Customers will receive product updates and version upgrades at no additional charge during the subscription period. This licensing model allows use of the software during the subscription period only.
All licenses purchased are based on usage within a single production eDirectory tree in an organization. Significant multi-tree discounts are available upon request.
Kanaka OS X Plugin- Government and Educational Pricing*
Enterprise Edition |
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Machines |
First Year (ILC) |
Cost Per Machine |
Yearly Maintenance (Staring 2nd Year) |
Cost Per Machine |
Subscription |
Cost Per Machine |
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Unlimited |
$9,999.00 |
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$2,499.75 |
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$4,999.50 |
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750 |
$9,375.00 |
$12.50 |
$2,343.75 |
$3.13 |
$4,687.50 |
$6.25 |
500 |
$8,500.00 |
$17.00 |
$2,125.00 |
$4.25 |
$4,250.00 |
$8.50 |
250 |
$7,000.00 |
$28.00 |
$1,750.00 |
$7.00 |
$3,500.00 |
$14.00 |
100 |
$4,500.00 |
$45.00 |
$1,125.00 |
$11.25 |
$2,250.00 |
$22.50 |
50 |
$2,750.00 |
$55.00 |
$687.00 |
$13.74 |
$1,375.00 |
$27.50 |
20 |
$1,200.00 |
$60.00 |
$300.00 |
$15.00 |
$600.00 |
$30.00 |
1 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$75.00 |
$75.00 |
*All prices are subject to change at any time.
* Special Pricing: For educational customers with 500 or more machines and less than 5000 students, please contact us for special pricing.
Kanaka OS X Plugin - Commercial Pricing*
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Machines |
First Year (ILC) |
Cost Per Machine |
Yearly Maintenance (Staring 2nd Year) |
Cost Per Machine |
Subscription |
Cost Per Machine |
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Unlimited |
$19,999.00 |
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$4,999.75 |
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$9,999.50 |
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750 |
$18,750.00 |
$25.00 |
$4,687.50 |
$6.25 |
$9,375.00 |
$12.50 |
500 |
$17,500.00 |
$35.00 |
$4,375.00 |
$8.75 |
$8,750.00 |
$17.50 |
250 |
$12,500.00 |
$50.00 |
$3,125.00 |
$12.50 |
$6,250.00 |
$25.00 |
100 |
$6,500.00 |
$65.00 |
$1,625.00 |
$16.25 |
$3,250.00 |
$32.50 |
50 |
$3,500.00 |
$70.00 |
$875.00 |
$17.50 |
$1,750.00 |
$35.00 |
20 |
$1,500.00 |
$75.00 |
$375.00 |
$18.75 |
$750.00 |
$37.50 |
1 |
$150.00 |
$150.00 |
$37.50 |
$37.50 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
| Name | Download File |
File Size |
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Kanaka flyer |
 Kanaka flyer.pdf |
187 KB |
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Kanaka for Mac Admin Guide |
2,284 KB |
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Kanaka for Mac Quick Start |
23 KB |
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Kanaka for Mac OS X Server Install Video |
 Kanaka_Install_Download.zip |
74,277 KB |
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Kanaka for Mac OS X Client Training Video |
Kanaka_12_Client_Install.zip |
43,536 KB |
For a free 30 Day Evaluation of Kanaka for Mac, download the lastest distribution below. You will be given the opportunity during the installation to acquire a 30 Day license or you may click on the Kanaka License link below to obtain a license now.
Registered users may also download the lastest version below. The same software distribution is used by both registered users and evaluation users. The difference is that as a registered user, you possess a non-expiring license key.
Kanaka for Mac Evaluation License |
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Kanaka for Mac software distribution |
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Kanaka-1.2.11.exe |
03-31-2008 |
14,709 KB |
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| v1.2.11 Bug Fixes and Release Notes.txt |
03-31-2008 |
1 KB |
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Kanaka for Mac Documentation
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| KanakaMacAdminGuide.pdf |
09-04-2007 |
1,861 KB |
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| KanakaMacQuickStart.pdf |
09-21-2006 |
2,284 KB |
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Kanaka Licensing Models
Kanaka for Macintosh is licensed by the number of machines on which the Kanaka client will be concurrently installed. In support of customers requesting various purchasing options, Kanaka for Macintosh licenses are available using either of two models.
Initial License Charge (ILC) with Yearly Maintenance and Upgrade Protection Licensing Model
Allows customers to purchase an initial license for the product and then pay a small fee each year for maintenance and upgrade protection beginning in year two (2). This licensing model allows customers to upgrade to new versions of the software at no additional cost during year 1 and in successive years as long as Yearly Maintenance and Upgrade Protection is paid and kept current.
Subscription Licensing Model
Allows customers to purchase and use Kanaka for Macintosh licenses on a yearly basis. Customers will receive product updates and version upgrades at no additional charge during the subscription period. This licensing model allows use of the software during the subscription period only.
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| Kanaka Enterprise Edition |
All licenses purchased are based on usage within a single production eDirectory tree in an organization. Significant multi-tree discounts are available upon request.
All additive licenses purchased for a given tree must be based on the same licensing model.