Understanding The Novell Client For Linux; Understanding How The Novell Client For Linux Differs From The Novell Client For Windows; Installation And Upgrades - Novell CLIENT FOR LINUX 2.0 SP3 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

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Understanding the Novell Client

for Linux

The Novell

Client

for Linux software allows users of Linux workstations or Linux servers to

access and use all of the services available on servers running Novell eDirectory

Client brings the full power, ease of use, manageability, and security of eDirectory to Linux

workstations and Linux servers. The Novell Client for Linux fully supports NetWare

eDirectory services and utilities on a Linux workstation or a Linux server, including security, file,

and print services through Novell iPrint.

This section contains the following information:

Section 1.1, "Understanding How the Novell Client for Linux Differs from the Novell Client

for Windows 2000/XP," on page 9

Section 1.2, "Understanding the Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System," on page 11

1.1 Understanding How the Novell Client for

Linux Differs from the Novell Client for Windows

2000/XP

Using the Novell Client for Linux differs in a few ways from using the Novell Client for Windows.

For users and network administrators who are familiar with the Novell Client for Windows,

knowing these differences can help the transition to Linux run more smoothly.

Section 1.1.1, "Installation and Upgrades," on page 9

Section 1.1.2, "Logging In," on page 10

Section 1.1.3, "User Interface," on page 10

Section 1.1.4, "Login Scripts," on page 10

Section 1.1.5, "Mapping Volumes," on page 10

1.1.1 Installation and Upgrades

The Novell Client for Linux can be installed and upgraded by using either YaST or an

installation script. For more information, see the

Quick Start (http://www.novell.com/documentation/linux_client/ncl20sp3_installqs/data/

ncl20sp3_installqs.html).

There is no Automatic Client Upgrade available on Linux.

The Client Configuration Wizard lets you set up a configuration file that can be used to

preconfigure workstations during installation. For more information, see

"Configuration Files for Preconfiguring the Novell Client," on page

Novell Client 2.0 SP3 for Linux Installation

Section 2.2,

21.