Cifs Features And Capabilities; Advantages Of Novell Cifs - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 - ADMINISTRATION Manual

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1.3 CIFS Features and Capabilities

CIFS implementation supports the following features on OES 2 SP2 Linux:
Support for Windows 7 client
Cross-Protocol File Locking support between AFP, CIFS, and NCP™
Auditing support for File Access activities
Migration capability from NetWare® to Linux
DFS Support
Support for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista Enterprise, Vista Business, and Vista Ultimate
(both 32-bit and 64-bit), and SUSE
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Support for Universal Password
Support for NTLMv1 authentication mode
Integration with Novell eDirectory
Integration with the Novell Storage Services
Support for Unicode* filenames
Supports the Novell Trustee Model for file access
Does not require Linux User Management (LUM) enabling
Supported by Novell Cluster Services
Administration and configuration through iManager

1.4 Advantages of Novell CIFS

CIFS on OES 2 Linux simplifies overall network administration by consolidating user
management through Novell eDirectory.
All users who need access to the network are represented in eDirectory through User objects.
This enables administrators to easily and effectively assign trustee rights, control access, and
manage all User objects from a single location on the network.
Support for 1500 concurrent client connections.
Superior performance similar to NetWare
Takes advantage of enhanced interoperability services provided by OES 2 Linux server.
Enhanced Migration Tool support for NetWare CIFS users.
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