11.0 Protocols and ESN
The components in a ESN deployment use a number of different protocols to communicate and provide ESN services, as shown in Figure 11-1. The optional internal firewall is shown to facilitate the illustration of a separate (and also optional) DMZ network.
Figure 11-1 Protocols Used in ESN Installations
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Workstations and devices running ESN software access ESN using REST protocols that facilitate authentication and other access requests. Browsers use HTTPS to communicate with ESN. |
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ESN communicates with Micro Focus file servers using NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) requests. |
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ESN communicates with Windows servers using the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol. |
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Other system protocols handle communication between ESN and the MySQL and Search appliances. |