On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Paul Lussier wrote: >> I'm stuck with Windows at work as well (at least until we get a linux >> Novell client), but the above software makes it somewhat easier. > > Errr, Linux has had Novell support for years, hasn't it?
Depends. The Free (as in speech) stuff supports the older "bindery" mode (NetWare version 3.x). For NDS (NetWare 4.x and 5.x), you need proprietary software. I believe Novell hired Caldera to implement their Linux NDS/NetWare client (I'm fuzzy on the details). Of course, NDS servers can support a "bindery compatibility mode" to support older clients, Linux included. There is also a Novell add-on product that lets NetWare speak Unix protocols (NFS, NIS, etc.) natively. And as of NetWare version 6.0, NetWare supposedly includes that "out of the box" (along with SMB, AppleShare, and other stuff). On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Dan Jenkins wrote: > Yup. I've used it in Bindery mode for quite a while. Not NDIS though. > (I've also used Linux as a Novell server emulation without a problem > too.) AFAIK, Novell does have NDIS client for Linux now. Something I've > read, not seen. I think you mean "NDS" (Novell Directory Services), which is kind of like Sun NIS+, only it actually works. NDIS is Network Driver Interface Specification, the API Microsoft and 3Com developed for Windows network card drivers. :-) -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
