Understanding The Novell Client For Linux Virtual File System; User Interface; Login Scripts - Novell CLIENT FOR LINUX 2.0 SP1 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

The Novell Client for Linux can use the NMAS
NMAS login is not integrated in to the Novell Client for Linux login screen, so the default
login sequence cannot be set in the Novell Client Login screen.
The Novell Client for Linux uses OpenSLP, whereas the Novell Client for Windows uses
Novell's implementation of SLP. The network administrator must set up OpenSLP before users
can look up trees, contexts, and servers using the Browse buttons in the Novell Client Login
window. If OpenSLP is not set up, the user must enter a username, tree, and context to connect
to the network. See
Because Linux uses OpenSLP, the implementation is different and the user's experience is
different. For more information, see
page 27.
The Novell Client for Linux does not use the Dynamic Local User or Location Profiles that are
available in Windows.

1.1.3 User Interface

Both a graphical user interface and command line utilities are available to complete client actions
such as mapping drives, setting trustee rights, and copying files.
For information on using the graphical user interface, see the
Guide. For information on using the command line utilities, see
Linux Command Line Utilities," on page 49
on page 53.

1.1.4 Login Scripts

Novell has ported the vast majority of login script functionality to the Linux platform. This means
that the login scripts you create in your network can be used for both Windows users and Linux
users with very little difference in functionality.
Some differences do exist, however. For example, mapped drives are implemented by creating
symbolic links and search drives are not available on Linux. Other small differences are created by
the inherent difference between Windows and Linux. All the differences and issues are listed in the
Novell Login Scripts
1.2 Understanding the Novell Client for Linux
Virtual File System
The Novell Client for Linux differs from previous Novell Clients to enable it to work on the Linux
platform. In Windows, the Novell Client loads a single binary that works on multiple operating
system platforms without modifications. The Novell Client for Linux has a Virtual File System that
consists of a kernel module (novfs.ko) that runs as part of the Linux kernel and a daemon
(novfsd) that runs in the user space. Both components must be running on the workstation for the
client to connect to the network.
The daemon can run on any of the
module, however, is dependent on the kernel version and must be compiled to match the kernel on
the workstation. When the Novell Client is installed, it compiles the kernel module during the
installation process. If this process fails, the kernel module cannot load. It attempts to recompile
when the workstation is restarted.
10 Novell Client 2.0 SP1 for Linux Administration Guide
Chapter 3, "Managing Login," on page 23
Section 3.4, "Using OpenSLP to Simplify Login," on
and
Guide.
supported Linux platforms
login method to authenticate. However, the
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for more information.
Novell Client 2.0 SP1 for Linux User
Appendix B, "The Novell Client for
Appendix C, "Novell Client for Linux Man Pages,"
without modification. The kernel