Netware 6.5 Sp8 Options; Configuring And Maintaining Storage - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 - PLANING AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 11-10-2009 Implementation Manual

Linux POSIX File Systems
You can install NCP Server for Linux to provide NetWare Core Protocol access to Linux POSIX file
systems. This allows users running the Novell Client software to map drives to the Linux file system
data, with access controls being enforced by NCP.
For more information on using NCP Server for Linux in OES, see the
Linux Administration
Users can access data storage on OES 2 servers through a number of methods. For more
information, see

13.3.3 NetWare 6.5 SP8 Options

NetWare 6.5 SP8 supports both the NetWare Traditional file system and Novell Storage Services
(NSS).
"NetWare Traditional File System" on page 136
"NSS Volumes" on page 136
NetWare Traditional File System
After upgrading an older NetWare server to NetWare 6.5 SP8, it is possible for a NetWare
Traditional file system volume to still reside on that server. Although you can continue to use
Traditional volumes with NetWare 6.5 SP8, you will want to consider upgrading them to NSS to
support a data migration to OES 2.
NSS Volumes
NSS volumes are cross-compatible between NetWare and Linux servers. You can mount an NSS
data volume on either kernel—Linux or NetWare—and move it between them as long as they both
support the same media format. In a clustered SAN, volumes that were originally created on a
NetWare server can fail over between kernels, allowing for full data and file system feature
preservation when migrating data to Linux.
Supporting NSS volumes in a mixed environment and migrating data between OES platforms
presents a number of possibilities for your storage solutions. However, to ensure success you must
fully understand the proper methods and limitations involved.
For additional information about coexistence and migration of NSS volumes, as well as access
control issues for NSS on Linux, see
OES 2 SP2: NSS File System Administration

13.4 Configuring and Maintaining Storage

Section 13.4.1, "Managing Directories and Files," on page 137
Section 13.4.2, "Managing NSS," on page 137
Section 13.4.3, "Optimizing Storage Performance," on page 138
136 OES 2 SP2: Planning and Implementation Guide
Guide.
"Overview of File Services" on page
"Migrating NSS Devices from NetWare to OES 2
179.
Guide.
OES 2 SP2: NCP Server for
Linux" in the