Overview; Native Protocols - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

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Native Protocols

Overview

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Novell Native File Access Protocols let Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX
workstations access and store files on NetWare
install any additional software—such as Novell Client
software is installed only on the NetWare server and provides "out of the box"
network access. Just plug in the network cable, start the computer, and you
have access to servers on your network. No client configuration, no client
software, no problem.
IP
CIFS
Windows
Novell Native File Access Protocols enable the NetWare server to use the
same protocol (referred to as native) as the client workstation to copy, delete,
move, save, and open files. Windows workstations perform these tasks using
the native Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol, and Macintosh
workstations use the native Apple* Filing Protocol (AFP). UNIX computers
use the Network File System (NFS*) protocol.
NetWare
Server
CIFS
AFP
NFS
AFP NFS
MAC UNIX
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servers without having to
software. The
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