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NetWare/Linux Command Map

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NetWare administrators who are deploying OES-Linux are interested in finding Linux counterparts
for their favorite NetWare commands.
Table 2-1 lists mappings between many of the common NetWare commands and their Linux
counterparts with the following limitations:
Neither the list of NetWare commands nor the list of Linux counterparts is comprehensive. If
you require more detailed information, you might consider purchasing a command reference
from an industry publisher.
NetWare and Linux are completely different operating systems. Some NetWare commands
don't have a Linux counterpart. Where counterparts don't exist, we have attempted to provide
explanations to help you. Ultimately, however, this section is only a tool to help you get started.
It is not a substitute for the hands-on Linux training that all Linux administrators need.
The NetWare and Linux commands listed are only available when the NLM
RPM (Linux) associated with the command is installed on the server where the command is
attempted. For some listed commands, the associated NLM programs and RPMs are not
installed by default.
For some NetWare commands, the Linux alternative is provided by functionality in either iManager
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or Novell Remote Manager (NRM). For information on Novell management utilities, see
Utilities and Tools" in the
A substantial number of alternatives are also provided through YaST (Yet another Setup Tool). They
are available in both GUI and text versions, and are accessed at a Linux command prompt by
entering . For more information on YaST, see
yast
www.novell.com/documentation/sles10/sles_admin/data/cha_yast2.html#cha_yast2)" in the
10 SP3 Installation and Administration Guide (http://www.novell.com/documentation/sles10/
sles_admin/data/book_sle_reference.html#book_sle_reference).
Table 2-1 references man pages extensively. To access a man page, enter
command prompt, where command is the Linux counterpart. After reading about the command, type
Shift+Q to return to the command prompt. Or alternatively, if you have the KDE desktop loaded,
you can view formatted man pages in the Konqueror browser. In the location bar, enter
view a list of categories, or enter
OES 2 SP2: Planning and Implementation
"System Configuration with YaST (http://
to view the man page for a specific command.
man:/command
(NetWare) or
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"OES
Guide.
SLES
at the Linux
man command
man:/
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