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Reading assignmentReading assignment

From “Running Linux”, on reserve at From “Running Linux”, on reserve at PSU Main library (2-hour checkout)PSU Main library (2-hour checkout)

• Chapter 1 (pages 1 through 41)Chapter 1 (pages 1 through 41)

• omit the section from “Software Features” in the middle of omit the section from “Software Features” in the middle of page 9 through “the X Window System” in the middle of page 9 through “the X Window System” in the middle of page 14page 14

Personal author: Welsh, Matt. Title: Running Linux / Matt Welsh and Lar Kaufman. Edition: 1st ed. Imprint: Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly & Associates, 1995. Physical desc: xxii, 575 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 531-544) and index. Held by: PSU-MAIN ISBN: 1565921003 Title subject: Linux. Subject: Operating systems (Computers) Personal author: Kaufman, Lar.PSU-MAIN CALL NUMBER COPY MATERIAL LOCATION 1)QA76.76 .O63 W465 1995 1 BOOK RESERVE

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Chapter 12: Interoperating with Novell NetWare

Chapter 12: Interoperating with Novell NetWare

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Explain general characteristics of Novell Explain general characteristics of Novell NetWareNetWare

Explain the options for interoperating Explain the options for interoperating between NetWare and NT Serverbetween NetWare and NT Server

Set up Windows NT as a NetWare client Set up Windows NT as a NetWare client and a gateway to NetWareand a gateway to NetWare

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Set up printing using NetWare printersSet up printing using NetWare printers Migrate a NetWare server to a Windows Migrate a NetWare server to a Windows

NT ServerNT Server

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An Overview of Novell NetWareAn Overview of Novell NetWare

Previously, very popular network Previously, very popular network operating systemoperating system

losing market share of late …losing market share of late … … … which hurts technical feasibilitywhich hurts technical feasibility

• however, down does not mean out!however, down does not mean out!

Provides similar services to Windows NT Provides similar services to Windows NT using different tools and management using different tools and management techniquestechniques

you’ll hear the same thing about Linux next weekyou’ll hear the same thing about Linux next week

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Manages server access using accounts Manages server access using accounts and groupsand groups 3.x: Bindery contains information about 3.x: Bindery contains information about

user accounts, groups, printers, securityuser accounts, groups, printers, security 4.x: Uses single database (Novell 4.x: Uses single database (Novell

Directory Services or NDS) for all NetWare Directory Services or NDS) for all NetWare servers on same networkservers on same network

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Authenticates user accounts through an Authenticates user accounts through an account name and passwordaccount name and password

Stores files and applications in directory Stores files and applications in directory tree structure tree structure

Controls access to directories, files, and Controls access to directories, files, and applications through property rights, applications through property rights, attributes, access rights, and trustee attributes, access rights, and trustee assignmentsassignments

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Offers network printing through print Offers network printing through print queues using capture commands to direct queues using capture commands to direct print jobs to specific queuesprint jobs to specific queues ““capture” in NetWare is like mapping a print capture” in NetWare is like mapping a print

share in NT share in NT Contains boot and operating system files Contains boot and operating system files

on Sys: volume on Sys: volume Bindery or NDS files, system files, user utilities, Bindery or NDS files, system files, user utilities,

mail files, space for spool print filesmail files, space for spool print files

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Uses IPX/SPX to communicate between Uses IPX/SPX to communicate between servers and client workstations servers and client workstations

Uses NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) for Uses NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) for applications to access NetWare server applications to access NetWare server servicesservices

3.x and 4.x can have enhanced services 3.x and 4.x can have enhanced services loaded to link into operating system through loaded to link into operating system through NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs)NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs)

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4.x offers stability and adds the Virtual 4.x offers stability and adds the Virtual Loadable Module (VLM) for server Loadable Module (VLM) for server network communications with clients network communications with clients

Uses ODI drivers for communications Uses ODI drivers for communications that combine multiple protocolsthat combine multiple protocols

Offers Client32 for communications Offers Client32 for communications between NetWare and 32-bit operating between NetWare and 32-bit operating systemssystems

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Connectivity OptionsConnectivity Options

Install the Client Service for NetWare Install the Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) or Novell Client32(CSNW) or Novell Client32

Set up an NT server as a NetWare Set up an NT server as a NetWare gateway using Gateway Service for gateway using Gateway Service for NetWare (GSNW)NetWare (GSNW)

Migrate NetWare accounts and files to a Migrate NetWare accounts and files to a Windows NT serverWindows NT server

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Setting Up Microsoft Windows NT Server as a Novell NetWare ClientSetting Up Microsoft Windows NT Server as a Novell NetWare Client

CSNW allows Windows NT computers CSNW allows Windows NT computers to connect as clients to NetWare to connect as clients to NetWare serversservers

Client requirementsClient requirements Client Service for NetWareClient Service for NetWare NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible TransportNWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport NWLink NetBIOSNWLink NetBIOS

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Creating a Gatewayto Novell NetWareCreating a Gatewayto Novell NetWare

GSNW provides connectivity to GSNW provides connectivity to NetWare resources for NT servers and NetWare resources for NT servers and NT clients via a gatewayNT clients via a gateway GatewayGateway: Software or hardware that : Software or hardware that

converts data from one format to another converts data from one format to another for an entire networkfor an entire network

Before installing GSNW, make sure that Before installing GSNW, make sure that no NetWare redirector is already set upno NetWare redirector is already set up

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Advantages of GatewaysAdvantages of Gateways

AdvantagesAdvantages Reduces network traffic of multiple Reduces network traffic of multiple

protocolsprotocols Reduces complexity of client configurationReduces complexity of client configuration Best suited for light or occasional NetWare Best suited for light or occasional NetWare

accessaccess Little knowledge of NetWare requiredLittle knowledge of NetWare required

• e.g. if you already know NT Servere.g. if you already know NT Server

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Limitations of GatewaysLimitations of Gateways

LimitationsLimitations All users are aggregated into a single All users are aggregated into a single

virtual NetWare account; all users have virtual NetWare account; all users have same rights and privilegessame rights and privileges

Only one gateway allowed per NT server Only one gateway allowed per NT server machinemachine

Can become a bottleneckCan become a bottleneck

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Migrating from NetWare to Windows NT Server


Use if you want to retire the NetWare serverUse if you want to retire the NetWare server Simplifies network and server managementSimplifies network and server management

• only one OS to maintainonly one OS to maintain

Reduces network congestionReduces network congestion Migration Tool for NetWare can transfer Migration Tool for NetWare can transfer

accounts, groups, directories (folders), files, accounts, groups, directories (folders), files, and account set up informationand account set up information

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Accounts and groups are automatically Accounts and groups are automatically added to the domain in which the NT added to the domain in which the NT server residesserver resides Account information is recorded to the SAM Account information is recorded to the SAM

and is replicated to all BDCs in the domainand is replicated to all BDCs in the domain

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Elements of the MigrationElements of the Migration

Transfer information from only one Transfer information from only one NetWare server at a timeNetWare server at a time

Take an inventory of security setup, Take an inventory of security setup, account setup, and group setupaccount setup, and group setup

Determine where files and folders will be Determine where files and folders will be moved tomoved to

Identify directories and files that should Identify directories and files that should not be migratednot be migrated

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Elements of the MigrationElements of the Migration

Identify print queues that need to be Identify print queues that need to be reproducedreproduced

Identify any setups you would like to Identify any setups you would like to changechange

Determine a time for migration that will Determine a time for migration that will have the least impact on usershave the least impact on users

Back up the NetWare server and the Back up the NetWare server and the Windows NT server before startingWindows NT server before starting

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NetWare File Access Rights Converted to NTFS File Permissions

NetWare File Access Rights Converted to NTFS File Permissions

NetWare File Access Right Windows NTFS File Permission

Read (R) Read (RX)

Write (W) Change (RWXD)

Erase (E) Change (RWXD)

Modify (M) Change (RWXD)

Access Control (A) Change (P to change filepermissions)

Supervisory (S) Full Control (All permissions)

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NetWare Directory Access Rights Converted to NTFS Folder Permissions

NetWare Directory Access Rights Converted to NTFS Folder Permissions

NetWare DirectoryAccess Right

Windows NTFS Folder Permission

Read (R) Read (RX) (RX)

Write (W) Change (RWXD) (RWXD)

Erase (E) Change (RWXD) (RWXD)

Create (C) Add (WX) (not set for subfolders)

Modify (M) Change (RWXD) (RWXD)

File Scan (F) List (RX) (not set for subfolders)

Access Control (A) Change (P to change file permissions)

Supervisory (S) Full Control (All permissions)

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Before Starting the MigrationBefore Starting the Migration

Provide users with training about the Provide users with training about the changes they will encounterchanges they will encounter

Be sure all users have instructions Be sure all users have instructions about how to reconfigure their work-about how to reconfigure their work-stations for new protocols, drive stations for new protocols, drive mappings, and printersmappings, and printers

Develop a testing planDevelop a testing plan

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Implementing the MigrationImplementing the Migration

Selecting the source and destination servers Selecting the source and destination servers for migrationfor migration

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Implementing the MigrationImplementing the Migration

Migration Tool for NetWare dialog boxMigration Tool for NetWare dialog box

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Chapter SummaryChapter Summary

Microsoft recognizes the need to Microsoft recognizes the need to interoperate with NetWare servers by interoperate with NetWare servers by offering offering CSNWCSNW and and GSNWGSNW -- services -- services which provide the ability for a Windows which provide the ability for a Windows NT server to access a NetWare server NT server to access a NetWare server as a client in order to copy files, run as a client in order to copy files, run applications, or remotely manage a applications, or remotely manage a NetWare server. NetWare server.

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GSNW can make NetWare files and GSNW can make NetWare files and directories available to NT Server directories available to NT Server clients and can enable sharing of clients and can enable sharing of printers.printers.

Migration Tool for NetWare provides the Migration Tool for NetWare provides the ability to transfer accounts, groups, ability to transfer accounts, groups, folders, and files from a NetWare server folders, and files from a NetWare server to a Windows NT server.to a Windows NT server.

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Migration can represent a cost savings Migration can represent a cost savings in terms of reducing the equipment in terms of reducing the equipment costs, operating system costs, network costs, operating system costs, network traffic, and administrative costs of traffic, and administrative costs of maintaining different network operating maintaining different network operating systems.systems.

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