2.7 OES 2

In addition to bug fixes, the following features for DFS are added since the OES 1 SP2 release.

2.7.1 Novell Distributed File Services

Novell Distributed File Services for OES 2 supports Novell Storage Services (NSS) volumes on OES 2 Linux.

The following DFS enhancements are available:

  • A DFS junction can point to a directory on the target volume. Previously, junctions could point only to the root of a volume. Some restrictions apply. For details, see Section 9.1.1, Supported Combinations for Junctions.

  • The target volume for a junction can be an NSS volume on the following platforms:

    • OES 2 Linux and later

    • OES 1 SP2 Linux

    • NetWare 6.5 SP8

  • The target volume for a junction can be an NCP volume (an NCP share on an Ext3 or Reiser file system) on an OES 2 Linux server.

2.7.2 DFS Plug-In to iManager 2.7

The Novell Distributed File Services (DFS) plug-in for Novell iManager 2.7 allows you to create a DFS management context and manage its Volume Location Database (VLDB) and services.

The following enhancements are available for the Distributed File Services role for Novell iManager 2.7:

  • Create and manage the DFS management context and its replica sites.

  • Manage VLDB Services and the VLDB.

  • Create, delete, or rename junctions.

  • Set file system trustees and trustee rights for a DFS junction and its target location.

  • Copy file system trustees and trustee rights between the junction and its target location.

  • Manage move volume and split volume jobs.