Novell NetWare

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Novell NetWare

• Steven Turner

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What is NetWare ?

• Novell NetWare is a multi-platform Network
  operating system
• Supports DOS, Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix
  clients
• Latest version v6.5
• Uses open-source software e.g. (Apache, PHP,
  MySql)

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Protocol Support

• Novells IPX/SPX protocol suite
• IPX connectionless datagram protocol
• SPX packet delivery service for 3rd party apps.
• NetBIOS
• For communicating between network and apps.
• Novell Service Protocols
• NCP - NetWare Core Protocol
• NDS - NetWare Directory Services
• NLSP - NetWare Link Services Protocol
• Full TCP/IP support

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NetWare Advantages

• Full support for all major clients
• DOS, Windows, OS/2, Mac, Unix
• Remote administration via
• Internet browser
• Java management client
• Open source services
• Apache Tomcat web server
• PHP, Perl support
• MySQL support
• Remote network, printing and file access via
  Internet
• eDirectory, iPrint, iFolder

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NetWare Disadvantages

• Costly
• Approximately 3400 (dabs.com) for a 25 user
  licence
• Can be complex to administer
• New interface commands to be learned
• Unfamiliarity compared to Windows / Linux

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NetWare Conclusion

• Very good remote access support
• Only true multi-platform client support
• Secure via Openssh
• Highly recommended, only main limitation is cost