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Novell Netware 5 and Linux |
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Novell Netware networks
are widely deployed in many organizations and maintaining
compatibility with these networks is essential for desktop
operating systems. File Server Access Novel has created the Native
File Access Pack which allows systems with different operating
systems to access files on Novell servers. Once the
Native File Access Pack is installed and configured on the
Novell server, the selected files are available as an NFS
share. Since Linux systems are able to mount NFS shares, accessing
the files becomes as easy as accessing any other shared Linux
file system. What this means for Xandros
Desktop systems that need to access files on a Novell Network
server is that once the server is configured and an appropriate
mount point is created on your system, you will be able to
copy files to and from the server using Xandros File Manager
as easily as with any other network file system. User Management The Novell Account
Management software allows you to manage user accounts
from computers with different operating systems including
Linux. It works in conjunction with Novell eDirectory which
stores the user data. Using this software in conjunction with
your Novell servers allows your Linux clients to be authenticated
against the user data stored in the Novell eDirectory database.
So, if you have Novell servers and are using eDirectory to
control access to the network, Linux clients such as Xandros
Desktop can be authenticated against the eDirectory.
Network Printer Access With the introduction of Netware 5, Novell network printing supports the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Novell's implementation includes some enhanced functionality which is not currently available to a Linux client (such as a one click install of the relevant printer driver from the Novell server) but IPP printers can be configured using the Xandros Desktop Printer Wizard provided you have the appropriate printer driver and IP address of the printer. For more information on
printing over a Novell network, click Novel
printing. Related Novell Links
Information in this page
is provided for the purposes of understanding the technology discussed
above and
is assumed to be accurate but is not warranted. You should
contact the relevant software manufacturer to verify its accuracy
and the applicability and viability in your particular implementation.
Xandros does not claim an special relationship with Novell.
Novell is a registered trademark of Novel, Inc.
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