HP CD-ROM Server User's Guide

Introduction 1-3
Where to Use Them
HP CD-ROM Servers can be used in a variety of network
environments. It supports basic messaging and network
protocols, including:
• NCP (NetWare Control Protocol) over IPX
• SMB (Server Message Block) over NetBEUI (NetBIOS
Extended User Interface)
• SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP
• NFS (Network File System) over UDP/IP.
• HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) over TCP/IP for
access from a Web browser
Network clients that use these networking protocols can access
the CD-ROM server. Refer to appendix D for more information.
NetWare Networks HP CD-ROM Servers emulate Novell File Servers running
NetWare 3.x and 4.x. No NLM is required.
Microsoft and IBM
Networks
HP CD-ROM Servers are easily shared using the SMB protocol,
which is integrated with popular PC systems (such as Microsoft
Windows 95 and NT, and IBM OS/2 systems).
UNIX Networks HP CD-ROM Servers are mounted using NFS.
Internet/Intranet
Networks
HP CD-ROM Servers are accessed from a Web browser in
environments that can use HTTP over TCP/IP.
Features and Benefits
File Server
Independence
The HP CD-ROM Server comes pre-installed with all the
network functionality required. It does not rely on intermediate
communications with a file server.
Ease-of-Use The HP CD-ROM Server is designed to be easy to install and
use. Software on disks or tapes are not needed to install the
server. The server uses basic network protocols (NCP, SMB and
NFS), so there is no need to learn any special software to access
the server.
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