User Guide

Working with UNIX Machines 55
Novell Native File Access Protocols Installation and Administration Guide
103-000162-001
September 4, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
7 Working with UNIX Machines
Novell
®
Native File Access for UNIX* provides an NFS Server that lets
UNIX workstations access and store files on NetWare
®
servers. It is an
implementation of the Network File System (NFS) protocol. The required
software components are installed and run only on the NetWare servers; no
additional software is required on the UNIX workstations. UNIX users attach
to NetWare storage using NFS over the TCP/IP protocol. They can mount the
exported network storage and use it as their own file system.
The traditional NetWare file system is supported only on NFS version 2. The
NSS file system, however, is supported on NFS versions 2 and 3. NFS Server
provides mount protocol versions 1, 2, and 3 over UDP. The NFS Server
supports NFS protocol versions 2 and 3 on UDP and TCP.
Native File Access for UNIX also provides a complete Novell eDirectory
TM
-
enabled Network Information Services (NIS) with which UNIX and NetWare
users can be administered from a single point, namely eDirectory. NIS
maintains its information in eDirectory and integrates the user information so
that the eDirectory User object also represents the NIS user.
Features of Novell Native File Access for UNIX
Novell Native File Access for UNIX includes the following features:
 NFS Server
Network File System (NFS) enables UNIX users to access a NetWare file
system as if it were a local directory on the UNIX workstation. Any client
that supports the NFS protocol can also access NetWare files using the
NFS Server.
See “NFS Server” on page 57.