Novell Native File Access for Macintosh (AFP)

Mac OS X Issues

• When you drag nested folders to the Trash from a workstation running Mac* OS X, an error message says that the folder is in use. You should drag files as a group to the Trash and then drag the folder to the Trash.
• When you move or copy a file or folder to the same volume from a workstation running Mac OS X, the action is performed properly but you will see an error (-43 "File not found"). You can safely disregard this error message.

Copying Executable Files with Extended Characters to NSS Volumes

Copying an executable file that has an extended character (such as diacritical marks) in its name to an NSS volume will result in an error (-43 "File not found"). Rename the executable file without extended characters and then copy the file to the NSS volume.

Filename Character Limit

Version 2.2 of the Apple* Filing Protocol (AFP) limits filenames to a maximum of 31 characters while the Mac OS X implements AFP 3.0, which supports filenames longer than 31 characters. Because the AFPTCP NLM^TM uses AFP 2.2, you should keep your filenames to no more than 31 characters to successfully copy and move files to an AFP volume.

Updating the NMAS Login Method

NetWare^® 6 Support Pack 1 includes a fix for the change password function in the NMAS login method for AFP (LSMAFP.NLM.LMO). To implement this change, you must first use ConsoleOne^® from a Windows client and remove the current login method and sequence.

IMPORTANT:  You should remove the current login method and sequence (as outlined below) before installing the NetWare 6 Support Pack 1 software. Otherwise, you will be required to add the new NMAS login method separately with ConsoleOne.

1. Ensure the NICI (Novell International Cryptographic Infrastructure) client software installed on the Windows workstation is at least the same as the NICI version on your NetWare 6 server (NICI 2.0.x).

   You can verify the NICI version on the server with the NWCONFIG utility and then compare it with the NICI version on the Windows workstation by doing the following:

   1. At the server console, load NWCONFIG.NLM.

   2. Select Product Options > View/Configure/Remove Installed Products.

   3. Locate the NICI entry and make sure the version number is 2.0.x.

   4. Check the NICI client version on the Windows workstation by opening Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel and viewing the list of currently installed programs.

      If the NICI version on the Windows workstation is not the same as or later than the version on the server, you will need to install the appropriate NICI client upgrade. You can download the NICI client software from the Novell download site . Scroll to NICI Encryption Modules and download the appropriate module for your OS.

2. Start ConsoleOne on the Windows workstation.

3. Click File > Authenticate.

4. Log in as an administrator user to the server where you want to replace the AFP login method.

5. Delete the existing login sequence.

   1. Expand the tree to locate the Security object, right-click the object, and then double-click Login Policy.

   2. Select LSMAFP from the Defined Login Sequence list and then click Delete Sequence.

   3. Click OK.

6. Delete the existing login method.

   1. Click Authorized Login Methods located under the Security object.

   2. Right-click the LSMAFP item at the right and then click Delete NDS Object.

7. Restart the server.