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Peter Kuo, Ph.D., DreamLAN's Founder/President and Chief Dog Walker, has been working with computers, networking technologies, and programming since the late 1970s. He is considered well versed in NetWare development and, in particular, NDS/eDirectory (which he has worked with since NDS was in the beta stages) issues. Peter has shared his vast experience in numerous computer networking-related books and articles. For example, Peter is the coauthor of the only set of books dedicated to troubleshooting NDS/eDirectory. |
We have "been there, done that" (and gotten more than half-dozen T-shirts!) Our team has been programming and working with networks since the mid-1970s and with Novell products since 1987. We have worked with |
Based in Markham (Ontario, Canada), we serve clients around the world. We are available for on-site work but often we are able to assist our clients via remote access over the Internet. We also offer support via e-mail. |
We listen to customers We are not about producing "we-think-this-is-what-you-want-ware." We develop usable solutions that actually address your daily management needs. Combining our research findings and listening to customers from around the world about their wish lists for NDS/eDirectory-LDAP management and troubleshooting tools and solutions, we developed two sets of specialized software tools: the NDS/eDirectory ToolKit and the LDAP ToolKit. |
The NDS/eDirectory ToolKit is comprised of a collection of NetWare NLMs and Win32 GUI/DOS-based utilities. These tools are designed to assist you in managing and troubleshooting your NDS/eDirectory, NetWare 4.10+, NetWare 5.x, and NetWare 6.x/OES networks and to assist your users in accessing your network more easily. The LDAP ToolKit, on the other hand, is Win32 console-based and is targeted at LDAP systems in general, but with specific additional support for eDirectory and Active Directory. |
When not working on books and articles or hiding in the secret research cave trying to trash eDirectory or working on new software, Peter volunteers his time as a Novell Knowledge Partner for the Novell Support Forums, assisting Novell in supporting many advanced subject areas such as connectivity, IDM, NetWare and Linux OSes, and NDS/eDirectory. |
We have been performing network monitoring, protocol analysis and troubleshooting using Network General (now a NetScout company) Sniffer, Novell's ManageWise and LANalyzer and other similar products (anyone remembered Novell's LANtern device?) well before the popular Wireshark software that is available today. (Did you know Laura Chappell started out with LANalyzer?) |
For a long time, other than being a high-tech research and testing facility for the world's most advanced aircrafts (such as the U-2 spyplane, SR-71 Blackbird, and the "new" Aurora, just to name but a few), Dreamland has prompted speculations about captured alien spacecrafts and hidden bodies of extraterrestrial beings. |
It is the high-tech and research aspects of Dreamland that gave us the idea of "DreamLAN," where we perform research and development work in networking and related areas, in particular, eDirectory and LDAP. |
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DreamLAN Network Consulting Ltd. ("DreamLAN") - founded in 1992 and incorporated in 1994 - based in Markham (Ontario, Canada), is a technology consulting firm specializing in Novell NDS/eDirectory network design, troubleshooting and management, and custom software development. |
The name, DreamLAN, was inspired by the "rumored" top secret U.S. military installation known as Groom Lake, or more commonly as Area 51 or Dreamland. |
We know networking Since the early days of networking we have gained much hands-on experience integrating LANs with mainframes (IBM and Xerox/Honeywell) and mini systems (such as DEC, HP, and Data General) using both TCP/IP and SNA. We have also worked extensively with Novell connectivity products such as NetWare for SAA and NetWare for LAT. |
With our expertise, we can create a dream solution to address your toughest networking problems and needs. A posse ed esse - from Dreams to Reality |
We are different from other companies you have worked with, and here is why: |
We understand eDirectory and LDAP We have been working with NDS/eDirectory (DS) since NetWare 4.0 (when NDS was first introduced) was still in beta. More than just "working" with it in the traditional sense, which is treating it as an (blackbox) application - we got our hands dirty and looked "under the hood." |
We studied the inner workings of DS replication, synchronization, and various housekeeping processes by looking at the DS traffic between servers under different conditions, using the built-in DSTrace facility and protocol analyzers. |
We also examined how various Novell management tools (such as NWAdmin and ConsoleOne) perform their tasks. We then developed a suite of testing software using the Novell Development Kit (NDK) that perform similar tasks but with deliberate errors inserted. This allowed us to understand why and how certain error codes and conditions are caused. Consequently, it showed us how to fixed such problems or prevent them from happening in the first place. |
The same "poke-at-it-and-see-what-happens" technique was used to study the LDAP interface to eDirectory. Coupled with our know-how with eDirectory, we have a firm and deep understanding on how LDAP client software interacts with eDirectory. Therefore, we know what is possible and what is not feasible with the eDirectory-LDAP combination. |
We are specialists Unlike many other "one-stop" consulting companies and software developers we focus on a few things and do them extremely well. In those areas, we have deep hands-on experience and developed proven solutions that we can use to maximize the return on your projects. In particular, we are the world's leading authority on Novell Directory Services (NDS; now known as eDirectory) and experts on LDAP-related technologies. |
IBM OS/2 LAN/Warp Server products various Microsoft Windows server products Banyan VINES various Unix systems, such as DEC ULTRIX, SCO Xenix, AT&T System V, SunOS, IBM AIX, HP-UX, and Berkeley BSD various DEC systems such as VAX/VMS, RSX-11, and RT-11 every version of NetWare since NetWare 286 2.0a, including NetWare for VMS and NetWare Lite |
Yes, Unix (thus Linux) is nothing new to us. We have been working with various flavors of Unix well before Linux was released in 1991. |
Well before the popularity of World Wide Web as we all come to know today we have been helping customers to implement Internet and intranet connectivity (including Web site design and Web server deployment). |
We never stop improving Research and development is an on-going process for us. We stay in the forefront of eDirectory, LDAP, and related technologies by keeping abreast of new advances in these areas. New ToolKit features are constantly added as required or requested by customers. |
We know the competition The teaching of The Art of War (by Sun Tzu) says: "If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat." So, although we specialize in Novell eDirectory, we are also well versed with other directory service implementations such as Microsoft Active Directory, Oracle Internet Directory, and Sun iPlanet Directory Server. |
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Furthermore, Peter is a member of Novell's DeveloperNet Program (formerly known as the Novell Professional Developer's Program) and was one of the volunteers on the DeveloperNet SysOp Team. |
Our Current Focus With the ever-changing technologies, a company's direction must be flexible and adapt to with the current times. Our primary focus today, measured in "Internet time," is interoperability between various directory systems (such as eDirectory, Active Directory, and different LDAP implementations), and identity management. In particular, we do custom software development to help provide such integrations. |
From Dreams to Reality Regardless of the size of your company, we work hard to ensure that we have a thorough understanding of not only your networked systems, but also of your business requirements, so we can offer you the best service and advise possible. |
The name: DreamLAN Many of our friends and customers have asked, with a quizzical look, "DreamLAN ?" |
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DreamLAN Network Consulting Ltd. of Markham, Ontario (Canada) has never been involved in the manufacture of any Computer Hardware or any other Appliances bearing a DreamLAN name or logo, nor has ever been involved with any Computer LAN Gaming Parties or similar activities. If you are seeking information about DreamLAN other than Directory Services, Novell NDS/eDirectory, Server Management Software or Services supporting the Novell NetWare/OES Server platform, or LDAP-enabled Management Software, i.e., a non-computer networking-related firm, you have located the wrong company. |
eDirectory - excellent that it is - is not a blanket solution for all requirements. Knowing the pros and cons of eDirectory and its competitors, we can offer you the best advise possible for a given directory service implementation requirement or software solution. |
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