User Access Licensing for NetWare

Novell^® Licensing Services (NLS) supports a User Access License (UAL) model. User objects gain access to network services by connecting to the network instead of to servers. These User objects receive a permanent license unit that lets them to access network services at any time and from any workstation attached to the network.

This documentation

• Provides information on the NetWare 6 User Access Licensing model.
• Assumes that you understand eDirectory^TM and NLS.

  To review basics on eDirectory, see theNovell eDirectory 8.6 Administration Guide.

  To review information on the licensing service concepts and how NLS works, see Understanding Novell Licensing Services in NLS Administration. Other chapters in NLS Administration explain how to install NLS, how to manage license units, and how to troubleshoot the licensing service.

For information on terms and concepts that relate to the User Access Licensing model, see Overview of the User Access Model .

For information on installing User Access Licensing certificates, see Setting Up.

For more information on Licensing issues, see NetWare Cool Solutions at .

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