Logging In; User Interface; Login Scripts; Mapping Volumes - Novell CLIENT FOR LINUX 2.0 SP3 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

1.1.2 Logging In

When a user logs in to a local workstation and then opens a remote SSH session and logs in as
the same user, the network resources that user has rights to are available to the user.
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 47
on page 51.

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

1.1.5 Mapping Volumes

On Windows, mapping volumes enables users to browse through the entire eDir tree. However, on
Linux, only the servers in the eDir tree and their respective volumes are listed under them.
10 Novell Client 2.0 SP3 for Linux Administration Guide
Chapter 3, "Managing Login," on page 23
Section 3.4, "Using OpenSLP to Simplify Login," on
and
Guide.
login method to authenticate. However, the
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for more information.
Novell Client 2.0 SP3 for Linux User
Appendix A, "The Novell Client for
Appendix B, "Novell Client for Linux Man Pages,"