Netware 6.5 Sp8 Options; Configuring And Maintaining Storage; Managing Directories And Files; Managing Nss - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER - PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 12-2010 Implementation Manual

Users can access data storage on OES 2 servers through a number of methods. For more
information, see

13.3.3 NetWare 6.5 SP8 Options

NetWare 6.5 SP8 supports both the NetWare Traditional file system and Novell Storage Services
(NSS).

"NetWare Traditional File System" on page 134

"NSS Volumes" on page 134
NetWare Traditional File System
After upgrading an older NetWare server to NetWare 6.5 SP8, it is possible for a NetWare
Traditional file system volume to still reside on that server. Although you can continue to use
Traditional volumes with NetWare 6.5 SP8, you will want to consider upgrading them to NSS to
support a data migration to OES 2.
NSS Volumes
NSS volumes are cross-compatible between NetWare and Linux servers. You can mount an NSS
data volume on either kernel—Linux or NetWare—and move it between them as long as they both
support the same media format. In a clustered SAN, volumes that were originally created on a
NetWare server can fail over between kernels, allowing for full data and file system feature
preservation when migrating data to Linux.
Supporting NSS volumes in a mixed environment and migrating data between OES platforms
presents a number of possibilities for your storage solutions. However, to ensure success you must
fully understand the proper methods and limitations involved.
For additional information about coexistence and migration of NSS volumes, as well as access
control issues for NSS on Linux, see
OES 2 SP3: NSS File System Administration Guide for

13.4 Configuring and Maintaining Storage


Section 13.4.1, "Managing Directories and Files," on page 134

Section 13.4.2, "Managing NSS," on page 134

Section 13.4.3, "Optimizing Storage Performance," on page 136

13.4.1 Managing Directories and Files

To learn about managing directories and files on an OES 2 server, see
Structures in Linux POSIX File

13.4.2 Managing NSS

Use the links in
volumes.
134 OES 2 SP3: Planning and Implementation Guide
"Overview of File Services" on page
"Migrating NSS Devices from NetWare to OES 2
Systems" in the
Table 13-3 to find information on the many management tasks associated with NSS
177.
Linux.
"Understanding Directory
OES 2 SP3: File Systems Management
Linux" in the
Guide.