SCO UnixWare 7 Reviews & Product Details

The flexibility of UnixWare was one of its primary features. Released in 1999, it brought together technologies from SCO System 5 and NetWare Technologies from Novell. The UnixWare 713 was supposed to be the flagship operating system when it was first released. Along with the release, course material was also released with the product for support technicians, developers, engineers, system administrators, and a study guide for ACE certification. I still have the complete Education materials System Administration 1 & 2 and the Networking Administration guide. Installation of the product is quick and well-documented. It was also backward-compatible in that many different installation options were available. As the last Support Manager before the shutdown of SCO, 24x7 support was available for all releases of UnixWare. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There was not much to dislike about the product and how it was released. The product was initially well-received. However, integration issues with other Unix variants and Linux have already been established and used in major companies in their server and enterprise environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Stability and reliability with minimal downtime, ideal for mission-critical environments.

2. Scalability that supports a wide range of hardware configurations, from small servers to large multiprocessor systems.

3. Comprehensive security features, including advanced encryption and access controls, to safeguard data effectively.

4. Efficient resource management and support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) deliver strong performance.

5. Robust administrative tools simplify system management and monitoring.

6. Excellent compatibility with older UNIX applications, ensuring smooth transitions and continued use of critical software.

These qualities make SCO UnixWare 7 a solid choice for enterprise-level computing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Outdated user interface that is less intuitive.

2. Limited support for newer hardware.

3. Compatibility issues with modern software applications.

4. Complex and time-consuming initial setup and configuration.

5. Limited community support and fewer updates.

6. Higher licensing and support costs compared to alternatives.

These issues make it less attractive for businesses looking for a modern and cost-effective operating system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Install on all supported platforms including VMs.

Updated drivers to support new chipsets on HBAs and network controllers.

Tightened security with updated OpenSSH and OpenSSL components.

Added MSI-X support (message-signaled-interrupts)

Added AHCI driver to replace IDE driver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response files are not supported in ISL,ISL screens are not localized,Backspace does not work on some screens during ISL,Press F10 key to continue is displayed in error during mouse testing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I liked the most was its ability to handle multiple processors for our infrastructure which required high availability. We have designed and built an application for inventory management with an integrated database and real-time time-tracking in less than a week due to the amount of support and documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So far nothing. It may have room for improvement in adding more components for built-in payment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SCO UnixWare 7 scalabity is impressive. It helps in networking applications. Mostly like a UNIX system, easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's not flashy or modern, but it gets the job done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UW7 has been my favourite because of its easy integration and system stability. It has improved my workflow. I use it very frequently. The support available online is extensive too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's a little difficult to set up. A little tedious. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I found this to be the most true Unix OS that I have dealt with. I don't have to worry about special commands that are specific to the version (like with Solaris and the like). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A lack ofsoftware designed for it. Many times boutique software is designed for specific unix variants and it can be frustrating when such software is desired. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The wide range of support virtual machines is greatly appreceiated. Unixware 7 can even be installed on older Qualcomm boards without having to worry about driver incompatibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI during setup is plain and text-based instead of a GUI. GRUB menu can be simplified for easier setup. Overall i think the UI can be modernized to make it more user friendly for first time users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A good and powerful operating system with better security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The installation is quite complex and need some high level of understanding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a computer systems analyst, I can fully appreciate the design, innovation, and technology behind this software. This software is highly revolutionary and literally, changes the way users apply it in the different aspects of their work.

I specifically like the fact that IBM has taken a leap in designing the operating system with everything in place.

One can find the area for systems compatibility

The area for compatible drivers with the OS

And the OS is flexible because it comes in CD-ROM as well bootable USB installation formats Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The operating system is good, but it is not so easy to download and not so easy to install.

From my perspective, an average user cannot handle this operating system. It is too well advanced, making it challenging to use for average users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.