Overview Of Cifs; Understanding Cifs; Cifs And Universal Password - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 - ADMINISTRATION Manual

Overview of CIFS

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CIFS (Common Internet File System) is a network file sharing protocol that is based on the SMB
(Server Message Block) protocol. File sharing is achieved through these separate but intertwined
protocols for service announcement, naming, authentication, and authorization.
Section 1.1, "Understanding CIFS," on page 11
Section 1.2, "CIFS and Universal Password," on page 11
Section 1.3, "CIFS Features and Capabilities," on page 12
Section 1.4, "Advantages of Novell CIFS," on page 12
Section 1.5, "CIFS Server," on page 13
Section 1.6, "CIFS Terminology," on page 13
Section 1.7, "What's Next," on page 14

1.1 Understanding CIFS

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Novell CIFS runs on the Open Enterprise Server (OES) 2 SP2 Linux server, uses Novell
eDirectory services for user authentication, and allows the Windows and Linux client users to
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access the server data files or other shared resources in one of the following ways:
For Windows, through the Network Neighborhood or My Network, Windows Explorer, and
mapped drives from Windows and Windows Vista* workstations.
For Linux, through a SMB client from Linux desktops.
Novell CIFS Conceptual Overview
Figure 1-1

1.2 CIFS and Universal Password

Universal Password helps in management of password-based authentication schemes.The Universal
password is not enabled by default. Each CIFS user must be Universal Password enabled to be able
to log in to the CIFS server.
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