This rather cool version of UNIX has been completely integrated with NetWare. One rare exception is UNIXWare, a product Novell developed several years ago. There are NDS clients for UNIX, but the UNIX vendor usually develops them. Table 5.1 lists the Novell clients that are available for NetWare and the special feature(s) of each. The NetWare client written by Novell for a particular operating system provides full NDS functionality and is therefore the best choice for connecting that operating system to a NetWare network. Even though some clients are included with various operating systems and the vendors themselves design them, you should implement Novell's client on the client operating systems you are running to get the most functionality out of NetWare-including being able to administer NetWare. Specifically, Novell's clients (sometimes called NDS clients) enable access to the NDS database. To facilitate this, Novell developed client software that allows many client operating systems to take advantage of all NetWare features. Novell supports a wide range of diverse clients.

These features make NetWare an excellent choice in the directory, file, and print environments. NetWare has always been an excellent directory, file, and print server, but with its acquisition of many Java technologies (including the Java graphical user interface on the server introduced with NetWare 5), it is starting to encroach on the application server market. Interoperability with many types of computer systems The most important features of NetWare 4. NetWare is popular in large networks (more than 20 servers) because of features such as centralized administration of all users and their properties. Specifically, you will learn about the following topics:

Assessing Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery Needsįor more information on NetWare, check out Novell's website at In the following sections, we will look at the features of NetWare and how it functions as well as how it interoperates with other operating systems.

Understanding and Defending against Hacker Attacks.

Managing User Account and Password Security.

Remote Access Connection Configuration Requirements.

Before Installing New Hardware or Software.

Using the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).

Configuring TCP/IP on Windows Workstations.

Novell NetWare by To Skandier, David Groth Network+™: Study Guide, Fourth Edition

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