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front.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 VERSION 4.2 NetWare 4 Features Guide Final Draft NETWORK SOFTWARE NetWare 4 Features Guide 104-000041-001 July 14, 1999 front.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 disclaimer Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Novell, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to its content, at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes. Further, Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to any software, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Novell, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to any and all parts of Novell software, at any time, without any obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes. export notice This product may require export authorization from the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to exporting from the U.S. or Canada. trademarks Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. A complete list of trademarks and their respective owners appears in “Trademarks” on page 47. Final Draft Copyright © 1993-1999 Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, stored on a retrieval system, or transmitted without the express written consent of the publisher. U.S. Patent Nos. 5,157,663; 5,349,642; and 5,455,932. U.S. Patent Application No. 5,572,528. U.S. and Foreign Patents Pending. Novell, Inc. 122 East 1700 South Provo, UT 84606 U.S.A. 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Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 Contents About NetWare 4 How to Use This Manual . vii User Comments . viii 1 Differences between NetWare 3 and NetWare 4 Final Draft Final Novell Directory Services . 3 Server Operating System . 4 Multiple Language Support . 4 Additional Hardware Bus Support . 5 Additional Information . 5 Installation. 5 Installing from CD-ROM . 5 Installation Options . 6 Novell Product Installations . 6 Version Checking during Installation . 7 Additional Information . 7 File Services . 7 File Compression . 7 Block Suballocation . 8 NetWare Peripheral Architecture . 8 High Capacity Storage System (HCSS) . 8 Additional Information . 9 Storage Management Services . 10 Improvements in SBACKUP.NLM . 10 Enhanced Target Service Agents . 10 Additional Information . 11 Connectivity Services . 11 Protocol Management . 11 Large Internet Packets . 12 Packet Burst Protocol . 12 NetWare Link Services Protocol. 13 Load and Bind Multiple Protocols . 13 Additional Information . 14 Contents iii NetWare 4 Features Guide 104-000041-001 July 14, 1999 Novell Confidential booktoc.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 Print Services . 14 Printing and the Directory . 14 Other Enhancements. 15 Additional Information . 15 Auditing . 16 2 Features in NetWare 4.11/4.2 Novell Directory Services . 20 NetWare Administrator and NETADMIN . 20 NDS Manager . 21 Additional Information . 22 Application Services . 22 Messaging Services . 23 NetWare Licensing Services . 24 Server Operating System . 24 Improved Abend Recovery Options . 24 NetWare Symmetric MultiProcessing . 25 SFT III Enhancements . 25 UPS Connection through a Serial Port . 26 CLIB Enhanced. 26 Platform-Related Improvements . 27 Other Changes . 27 Final Draft Additional Information . 28 Installation . 28 Hardware Detection during Installation. 28 Additional Information . 29 File Services . 29 Support for Long Filenames . 29 Volume Capacity Supports 16 Million Directory Entries . 29 Other Changes . 30 Additional Information . 30 Storage Management Services (SMS). 30 SBACKUP Improvements . 30 NDS Backup and Restore Improved . 31 Additional Target Service Agents . 31 Additional Information . 32 Connectivity Services . 32 Print Services . 33 Additional Information . 33 iv NetWare 4 Features Guide NetWare 4 Features Guide 104-000041-001 July 14, 1999 Novell Confidential booktoc.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 3 New and Enhanced NetWare Utilities Server Utilities . 35 New Server Utilities . 37 Consolidated Server Utilities . 41 Workstation Utilities . 41 New Workstation Utilities . 43 Consolidated Workstation Utilities. 46 Trademarks Novell Trademarks . 47 Third-Party Trademarks . 53 Final Draft Final Contents v NetWare 4 Features Guide 104-000041-001 July 14, 1999 Novell Confidential booktoc.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 Final Draft vi NetWare 4 Features Guide NetWare 4 Features Guide 104-000041-001 July 14, 1999 Novell Confidential preface.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 About NetWare 4 This manual introduces you to new and updated features included in the latest version of the Novell® NetWare® 4TM operating system, NetWare 4.2. NetWare 4.2 is the ideal operating system for organizations of all sizes that require a high-performance, reliable, cost-effective network Fi services platform. na NetWare 4.2 provides l ◆ Enhanced basic network services, such as file and print services. D ra ◆ Industry-leading security, directory, routing, and management ft services. Unlike competitive network operating systems, NetWare 4 is based on many years of experience and provides networking solutions that are available today and ready for tomorrow. Also, Novell's networking solutions are supported by extensive sales and support channels. How to Use This Manual How you approach the information in this manual depends on how much you already know about the NetWare operating system and its related services. The following table indicates which chapter you should begin with, depending on your background. About NetWare 4 vii NetWare 4 Features Guide 104-000041-001 July 14, 1999 Novell Confidential preface.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 If you are Then New to networking or the NetWare Scan the material in this book and operating system begin reading Guide to NetWare 4 Networks; then read Installation and Upgrade. Upgrading from NetWare 2 or Begin with Chapter 1, “Differences NetWare 3 to NetWare 4 between NetWare 3 and NetWare 4,” on page 1. Upgrading from NetWare 4.x to Begin with Chapter 2, “Features in NetWare 4.2 NetWare 4.11/4.2,” on page 17. As you read through the information in this manual, you may be unfamiliar with a few terms or acronyms. For additional information on NetWare and networking terms, see NetWare 4 Concepts. Note: In Novell documentation, an asterisk denotes a trademarked name belonging to a third-party company. Novell trademarks are denoted with specific trademark symbols, such as TM . Final Draft User Comments We are continually looking for ways to make our products and our documentation as easy to use as possible. You can help us by sharing your comments and suggestions about how our documentation could be made more useful to you and about inaccuracies or information gaps it might contain. Submit your comments by using the User Comments Form provided or by writing to us directly at the following address: Novell, Inc. Documentation Development MS PRV C-23-1 122 East 1700 South Provo, UT 84606 USA Fax (801) 861-3002 We appreciate your comments. viii NetWare 4 Features Guide NetWare 4 Features Guide 104-000041-001 July 14, 1999 Novell Confidential ch_norml.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 chapter 1 Differences between NetWare 3 and NetWare 4 The following table provides a summary of the major differences between the NetWare® 3 and the NetWare 4 operating systems. Fi na l D ra ft Chapter 1: Differences between NetWare 3 and NetWare 4 1 NetWare 4 Features Guide 104-000041-001 July 14, 1999 Novell Confidential ch_norml.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 Table 1-1 Differences between NetWare 3 and NetWare 4 Service Feature or Utility NetWare 3 NetWare 4 Bindery/Novell Directory Database of network Server-based bindery Global, distributed ServicesTM (NDSTM) resources directory Server Operating Language support Supports English Supports multiple System languages Installation Install from CD-ROM Not supported in Fully supported NetWare 2 or NetWare 3.11 NetWare 3.12 requires a system disk in addition to the CD-ROM Simple and custom Not available Included installation options File Services Automatic file Not available Included compression Block suballocation Not available Included Final Draft NetWare Peripheral Not supported until Fully supported ArchitectureTM NetWare 3.12 High Capacity Storage Not available Included System Storage Management SBACKUP utility Basic functionality Improved interface and ServicesTM performance SBACKUP utility Writes backup files in a Writes SIDF-compliant proprietary format backup files Target Service Agents Limited support Improved performance; can be managed by NetWare NavigatorTM hosts 2 NetWare 4 Features Guide NetWare 4 Features Guide 104-000041-001 July 14, 1999 Novell Confidential ch_norml.enu Temp. Rev 95G.3.enu.3 15 Apr 97 Service Feature or Utility NetWare 3 NetWare 4 Connectivity Services Protocol Management Limited support Enhanced support for multiple protocols and additional utilities Large Internet Packets Not supported Supported Packet BurstTM Protocol Not supported Supported Load and bind multiple Not available Support for AppleTalk* protocols during and TCP/IP in addition installation to IPXTM Print Services Print Server, Print Bindery based Directory based Queue, and Printer information Fi Print Server Service up to 16 printers Service up to 256 na printers l Security Services RSA public/private key Not available Fully implemented D encryption ra AUDITCON utility Not available Provides auditing of file ft system and Directory events The rest of this chapter provides more detailed information about the major differences between the NetWare 3 and NetWare 4 operating systems. Novell Directory Services The most significant difference between NetWare 3 and NetWare 4 is the use of Novell Directory Services (NDSTM).