8.5 Creating eDirectory Objects to Facilitate File Management

When you install NetWare 4. x, 5. x, or 6 on a server, objects are automatically created in the eDirectory tree to let you manage the server and its volumes. You can create additional Server and Volume objects to manage the resources of servers that are in other eDirectory trees or that are running earlier NetWare versions. You can also create Directory Map objects to facilitate access to commonly used folders on NetWare volumes.

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8.5.1 Creating a NetWare Server Object

  1. Make sure the actual NetWare server is up and accessible on the network.

  2. Right-click the container that you want to create the server object in > click New > click Object.

  3. Under Class, select NCP Server > click OK.

  4. In Name, enter the actual name of the NetWare server that this object will represent.

    Example: SALES_SRV

  5. If you want to assign additional property values as part of the creation process for this server object, select Define Additional Properties.

    For example, you might want to assign one or more users as server operators.

  6. Click OK.

    ConsoleOne attempts to find the specified server on the network. If it fails (for example, if you typed the name incorrectly), the Server object isn't created.

8.5.2 Creating a Volume Object

  1. Make sure the eDirectory tree contains a Server object for the NetWare server that hosts the volume.

  2. Make sure the NetWare server is up and the volume is mounted and accessible on the network.

  3. Right-click the container that you want to create the Volume object in > click New > Object.

  4. Under Class, select Volume > click OK.

  5. In the dialog box, enter a name for the Volume object > select the host server and physical volume that the object will represent.

    Click Help for details.

  6. Click OK.

    ConsoleOne attempts to find the specified volume on the network. If it fails, the Volume object isn't created.

8.5.3 Creating a Directory Map Object

  1. Right-click the container that you want to create the directory map object in > click New > click Object.

  2. Under Class, select Directory Map > click OK.

  3. In the dialog box, enter a name for the directory map object > select the volume and path that the object will represent.

    Click Help for details.

  4. Click OK.

    ConsoleOne creates the directory map object whether or not the specified path actually exists. Make sure it does exist or users won't be able to use the directory map to map drives.