Administrator Guide
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Configuring the NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol
To configure this protocol, you need the internal network number, the frame type, and
the network number.
Internal Network Number
Internal network numbers are used for internal routing and are generally only needed
for servers. You should not need to change this option on your system.
Frame Type and Network Number
Frame types define the packet formats that are used by different networks. It is
important that all systems in a network have the same frame type, so that they can
communicate with the rest of the network.
When you are configuring your system, it attempts to autodetect the frame type for
the client. In most cases, this is successful. However, occasionally the autodetect fea-
ture chooses an inappropriate frame type, usually because more than one frame type
exists on the network. If this happens, you should manually set the frame type to
match the one specified on your NetWare server. Note that if more than one frame
type exists, choose the one that would be detected first. For example, if frame type
Ethernet 802.2 and Ethernet 802.3 are bound to the same segment, then configure
frame type Ethernet 802.2. The order of detection is Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3,
Ethernet II, and then Ethernet SNAP.
Microsoft Directory Synchronization
Services
Microsoft Directory Synchronization Services (MSDSS) lets you synchronize a wide
variety of data stored in the Active Directoryservice with Novell Directory Service
(NDS) and NetWare 3.
x
binderies.
MSDSS is a highly flexible service that helps Novell users:
• Adopt Windows 2000 Server and the Active Directory service.
• Reduce directory management through two-way synchronization.
• Migrate NDS and bindery information to Windows 2000 Server.
MSDSS supports two-way synchronization with NDS and one-way synchronization
with NetWare 3.
x
binderies to provide a complete directory interoperability solution.
MSDSS also supports password synchronization and provides a directory migration
service.
MSDSS allows NetWare users to deploy Active Directory without having to replace
existing directories or bear the cost of managing two separate directories. As a result,
users have the flexibility to:
• Consolidate directory management when multiple directories are required.
• Manage accounts from either directory.