Novell Afp Services - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 Installation Manual

3.6.2 Novell AFP Services

Novell Apple Filing Protocol Parameters and Values
Table 3-6
Page Parameter
AFP Configuration - Mac Client Access to NSS Volumes
eDirectory Server Address or Host Name: The IP address shown is the default LDAP
server for this service. If you do not want to use the default, select a different LDAP server in
the list.
If you are installing into an existing tree, ensure that the server you select has a master
replica or read/write replica of eDirectory. If you need to add another LDAP server to the list,
add it using the LDAP Configuration for Open Enterprise Services dialog box.
AFP Proxy User
Use existing user as AFP Proxy User: Select this option to use an existing proxy
user for the AFP service.
Create a new AFP Proxy User: Select this option to create a new proxy user for the
AFP service.
AFP Proxy User Name: Specify the FQDN (fully qualified distinguished name) of the
AFP proxy user.
For example: cn=user, o=novell
NOTE: This user is granted rights to read the passwords of any users, including non-
AFP users, that are governed by any of the password policies you select in the Novell
AFP Service Configuration page.
AFP Proxy User Password: Specify a password for the AFP proxy user to use for
authenticating to the AFP server, and verify the password if you are specifying an
existing proxy user.
For more information on proxy user and password management, see
Proxy Users" in the
Novell AFP Service Configuration
Select the Password Policies Assigned to AFP Users: The specified AFP Proxy User is
granted rights to read the passwords of all users assigned to the password policies you
select.
If you are installing in a new tree, the list is blank. The install creates a policy named AFP
Default Policy for you.
For more information about proxy users and password policies, see
Group Management in OES 2
File Services" in the
For additional configuration instructions, see
Novell AFP For Linux Administration Guide
OES 2 SP2: Planning and Implementation
SP2" and "Coordinating Password Policies Among Multiple
OES 2 SP2: Planning and Implementation
"Installing and Setting Up
"Planning Your
Guide.
"System User and
Guide.
AFP" in the OES 2 SP2:
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