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Novell’s exam 050-653 (course 560), “NetWare 5.1 Administration” is the only exam required for the Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) 5 certification as well, as one of the core requirements for the Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) 5 certification. This exam is designed for candidates who have a fundamental knowledge of “network management tasks on a NetWare 5.1 network.” There is no specific prerequisite for this exam but Novell strongly recommends that “individuals have a CompTIA Network+ certification before pursuing the CNA” and that candidates “have a good understanding of network implementation, support, media, topologies, protocols, and standards.”

This exam is easy and is priced at $125, $55.50, or $27.50 depending on the region in which it's taken.  Most North American and European and some Asia Pacific countries fall under the highest price tier. The exam may be taken from Pearson Vue or Thomson Prometric.

The passing score is 572. This exam is a form test (traditional), consisting of 55 questions, and has a duration of 75 minutes.

The topics covered by this exam include:

• Identify What a Network is and List its Components
• Identify the Features of NetWare
• List the responsibilities of a Network Administrator
• Install the Novell Client Software and Perform the Login Procedure
• List the Resources and Services You Administer
• Identify the Features of Novell Directory Services (NDS)
• Browse the NDS Tree
• Identify How the NDS Tree Affects Resources Access
• Identify Workstation Hardware and Its Function
• Identify Workstation Software and Its Function
• Identify the Components of a Workstation Dataflow Model
• List the Configuration Options for Novell Client and Windows
• Identify Network Resources
• Identify Browser Configurations
• Identify the Function of the User Object
• Create and Modify NDS Objects Using ConsoleOne
• Identify the Types of Network Security Provided by NetWare
• Describe and Establish Login Security
• Identify Guidelines for Planning and Creating Custom Volume in the Network File System
• List the System-Created Directories and Identify Their Contents and Functions
• Identify the Strengths and Weakneses of Sample Directory Structures
• Identify Utilities to Perform File System Management Tasks
• Configure Drive Mappings to Access the File System
• Identify which Utilities Manage the Directory Structure
• Identify Which Utilities Manage Files
• Configure Volume Space
• Identify How File System Security Works
• Design File System Rights
• Design File and Directory Attribute Security
• Identify the Types of Login Scripts and How They Interrelate
• Design Login Scripts for containers, Groups, and Users
• Configure the MAP Command in Login Scripts
• Create and Execute Login Scripts
• Edit Login Scripts Using the Login Utility
• Identify How NDS Security Differs From File System Security
• Control Access to NDS Objects
• Determine Rights Granted to NDS Objects
• Block Inherited Rights
• Troubleshoot NDS Security Problems
• List and Explain NDS Default Rights
• Compare Centralized and Distributed Administration
• Determine Administrative Roles and Rights Assignments
• Describe the Differences between Queue-Based Printing and NDPS
• Explain the Four NDPS componenets and their Functions
• Explain the Difference between Controlled Access Printers and Public Access Printers
• Configure the Network for NDPS
• Configure Workstations to Print to NDPS Printers
• Install the ZENworks 2.0 Starter Pack
• Define the Workstation Manager Component of ZENworks
• Configure the Search Policy in a Container Policy Package
• Register Workstations in NDS
• Import Workstation Objects into NDS
• Explain How Policies Are Applied in NDS
• Identify How Application Launcher Leverages NDS
• Create Application Object Templates for Applications
• Configure Application Objects for Distribution
• Identify How NDS Structure Affects Network Administration
• Provide Users with Access to Resources
• Configure Shortcuts to Access and Manage Resources
• Identify the Actions and Rights Needed to Grant Access to NDS Resources
• Configure Login Scripts That Identify Resources in Other Contexts