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The following table explains the information illustrated in
Access Points
eDirectory
TM
workstations have native access to the
OES 2 server.
5.1.2 Platform Differences in AFP File Services
The differences in AFP services on NetWare and OES 2 SP2 are summarized in the following table.
Platform Differences in AFP File Services
Table 5-1
Feature Description
Administering
Filenames and Paths
Installation
Simple Password support
Universal Password
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users on Macintosh
AFP for NetWare
Limited to starting and stopping
the server.
See
AFP" in the
CIFS, and NFS (NFAP)
Administration Guide
sys:\etc\ctxs.cfg
sys:\etc\afpvol.cfg
sys:\etc\afptcp.log
Customized installation during
installation of NetWare 6.5.
See,
Access Protocols on a NetWare
6.5
Server" in the
AFP, CIFS, and NFS (NFAP)
Administration Guide
Yes
Yes. Limited to 8 characters.
Figure
Authentication
All file service access is
controlled by LDAP-based
authentication through the
eDirectory LDAP server.
Although shown separately,
eDirectory could be installed
on the OES 2 server.
"Enabling and Disabling
NW 6.5 SP8: AFP,
"Installing Novell Native File
NW 6.5 SP8:
5-1.
AFP File Services
Of course, the same files can
also be accessed through
other OES file services (such
as NetStorage) that connect to
Linux volumes.
AFP for OES
Ability to configure AFP server
parameters through iManager.
See
"Administering the AFP
Server" in the
OES 2 SP2: Novell
AFP For Linux Administration
Guide.
/etc/opt/novell/afptcpd/
afpdircxt.conf
/etc/opt/novell/afptcpd/
afpvols.conf
/etc/opt/novell/afptcpd/
afptcpd.conf
/var/log/afptcpd/
afptcp.log
Installation through YaST along
with associated dependencies.
See
"Installing and Setting Up
AFP" in the
OES 2 SP2: Novell
AFP For Linux Administration
Guide.
No
Yes. Over 8 characters.
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