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Table 16-3
Feature
Independent Mode vs. NetWare
Mode
This applies only to OES servers,
not NetWare.
POSIX directory and file
attributes on NSS volumes on
OES 2
This is only about what is
displayed. POSIX permissions
are not used for access control to
NSS volumes.
Novell Client (NCP File Services) Access
If you have not already determined whether to use the Novell Client on your network, we
recommend that you consider the following information:

"About the Novell Client" on page 166

"Is the Novell Client Right for Your Network?" on page 166

"Differences between Linux and Windows" on page 167
About the Novell Client
The Novell Client extends the capabilities of Windows and Linux desktops with access to NetWare
and OES 2 servers.
After installing Novell Client software, users can enjoy the full range of Novell services, such as

Authentication via Novell eDirectory

Network browsing and service resolution

Secure and reliable file system access

Support for industry-standard protocols
The Novell Client supports the traditional Novell protocols (NDAP, NCP, and RSA) and
interoperates with open protocols (LDAP, CIFS, and NFS).
Is the Novell Client Right for Your Network?
Although Novell offers services that don't require Novell Client, (such as NetStorage, Novell
iFolder 3.8, and iPrint), many network administrators continue to prefer the Novell Client as the
access choice for their network users for the following reasons:

They prefer eDirectory authentication to LDAP authentication because they believe it is more
secure.

They prefer the NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) over the Microsoft CIFS protocol because they
believe that CIFS is more vulnerable to the propagation of viruses on the network.
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Summary of NSS Access Control Documentation Links
To Understand
The difference between
Independent Mode access and
NetWare Mode access.
How NSS file attributes are
reflected in Linux directory and
file permissions viewable through
POSIX.
See
"Access Control for NSS on
Linux" in the OES 2 SP3: File
Systems Management Guide
"Viewing Key NSS Directory and
File Attributes as Linux POSIX
Permissions" in the OES 2 SP3:
File Systems Management Guide