OES Native File Access Protocols Guide

This guide contains information on installing, configuring, and managing Novell® Native File Access Protocols software specific to the Windows* and Macintosh* native protocols—CIFS and AFP, respectively.

This guide is divided into the following sections:

Section 1.0, Overview describes the benefits of Novell Native File Access Protocols software.
Section 2.0, What's New
Section 3.0, Installing Novell Native File Access Protocols on a NetWare 6.5 Server describes the automated process for installing the software on a NetWare® server and client and administrator workstation prequisites.
Section 4.0, Working with Macintosh Computers describes how to set up and manage Macintosh workstations and how to access files on the network.
Section 5.0, Working with Windows Computers describes Windows authentication methods and passwords, how to set up and manage Windows workstations, and how to access files on the network.
Section 6.0, Setting Up Novell Native File Access Protocols in a NetWare 6.5 Cluster explains Novell Cluster Services™ and how to configure the Novell Native File Access software for Macintosh and Windows computers in a clustered environment.
Section 7.0, Working with UNIX Machines describes how to set up and manage UNIX* workstations and how to access files on the network with Native File Access for UNIX.
Section A.0, System Messages gives system messages for the various components of Native File Access for UNIX.
Section B.0, NFAU Known Issues
Section C.0, Native File Access for UNIX FAQs answers questions about Native File Access for UNIX.
Section D.0, Documentation Updates

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