User Guide

Overview 11
Novell Native File Access Protocols Installation and Administration Guide
103-000162-001
September 4, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
1 Overview
Novell
®
Native File Access Protocols let Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX
workstations access and store files on NetWare
®
servers without having to
install any additional software—such as Novell Client
TM
software. The
software is installed only on the NetWare server and provides "out of the box"
network access. Just plug in the network cable, start the computer, and you
have access to servers on your network. No client configuration, no client
software, no problem.
Native Protocols
Novell Native File Access Protocols enable the NetWare server to use the
same protocol (referred to as native) as the client workstation to copy, delete,
move, save, and open files. Windows workstations perform these tasks using
the native Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol, and Macintosh
workstations use the native Apple* Filing Protocol (AFP). UNIX computers
use the Network File System (NFS*) protocol.
IP
NetWare
Server
Windows MAC UNIX
CIFS AFP NFS
CIFS
AFP
NFS