Working With Client Computers; Configuring Client To Use Ntlmv1 Authentication Mode; Accessing Files From A Client Computer; Accessing Files From A Windows Or Windows Vista Client - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 - ADMINISTRATION Manual

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If CIFS is properly configured, the users on your network can perform the following tasks:
Section 9.1, "Configuring Client to Use NTLMv1 Authentication Mode," on page 63
Section 9.2, "Accessing Files from a Client Computer," on page 63
Section 9.3, "Mapping Drives and Mounting Volumes," on page 65
9.1 Configuring Client to Use NTLMv1
Authentication Mode
CIFS on OES 2 SP2 supports only NTLMv1. NTLMv2 is enabled by default in Windows Vista and
is optionally enabled in Windows XP. The following steps lets you configure the client to use
NTLMv1 authentication mode:
1 Open the Control Panel.
2 Go to Administrative Tools > Local Security Policies > Local Policies > Security Options >
Network Security: LAN Manager authentication level.
3 Select the Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMV2 session security if negotiated setting.
4 Click OK or Apply to save the settings.

9.2 Accessing Files from a Client Computer

From a client computer, you can access files and folders through Windows, Windows Vista, or
Linux. Use one of the following methods to access the CIFS server from your clients:
Section 9.2.1, "Accessing Files from a Windows or Windows Vista Client," on page 63
Section 9.2.2, "Accessing Files from a Linux Desktop," on page 64

9.2.1 Accessing Files from a Windows or Windows Vista Client

"Prerequisite" on page 63
"Procedure to Access Files" on page 64
Prerequisite
Accessing files from a Windows computer requires NetBIOS over TCP/IP to be enabled on the
Windows computer. If you have disabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP, you won't be able to access files
and directories through CIFS.
IMPORTANT: The Search option in Win7 mapped drive does not work as designed. You will see
windows client searching for some time. However, it is not searching but the client is waiting for the
server's response.
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