Updated: March 13,1996

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Services for NetWare in Windows NT

Microsoft's networking strategy is for any desktop computer to be able to access any server, and any server to work with any desktop. Users get their client of choice in a mixed server environment and can take advantage of a new generation of business applications that run on the Microsoftr Windows NTT Server operating system. Windows NT Server is the ideal way to deliver innovative new solutions to users on your NetWarer network.

The Services for NetWare outlined below provide seamless integration between Novellr NetWare and Windows NTT environments.

The Client Service for NetWare in Windows NT Workstation allows a Windows NT Workstation-based computers to connect to files and printers on the NetWare servers. Windows NT Workstation-based computers can store and print information on NetWare servers, and have access to many of the most commonly used NetWare-aware applications such as NetWare SAA and Lotus Notesr. Users who have supervisor rights will also be able to run the administrative utilities commonly used in managing NetWare servers, such as SysCon and PConsole.

The Client Service for NetWare smoothly integrates the Windows NT and NetWare environments. It can be configured so that a single logon can provide access to a computer running the Windows NT Workstation, NetWare file and print servers, or Windows NT Server operating systems.

The Gateway Service for NetWare provides local and remote users who are connected to Windows NT Server access to the files and printers on NetWare servers. It is an ideal integration tool for companies who have systems which run on both NetWare and Windows NT in a heterogeneous server environment. The network administrator controls who and how many people have access to the gateway so only those with permission can use file and print resources on designated NetWare servers.

Customers use the Gateway Service for NetWare to isolate IPX/SPX traffic and ease the transition to TCP/IP as well as run Microsoft Remote Access Service. Users with Microsoft WindowsT for Workgroups, MS-DOSr, or the Windows NT platform can use Remote Access Service and still maintain connectivity to a NetWare server.

The Gateway Service for NetWare is installed as a service on the Windows NT Server. It is available to authorized users as long as the system is running and requires no special intervention once it is configured.

Today, customers can take advantage of the new generation of server applications for Windows NT Server without changing their existing network. Windows NT Server was designed to fit seamlessly in today's heterogeneous network environments. NetWare clients can access server applications such as Microsoft SQL ServerT, SNA Server and others running on Windows NT Server without changing their client software. This is accomplished by using NWLink the IPX/SPX compatible transport which comes standard with Windows NT.

In addition, the next version of Windows NT Server will automatically check the network during installation to see which transport is currently running on the network. If it finds SPX/IPX, the server will automatically default to the NWLink (IPX/SPX) transport. Finally, the NWLink transport has been rewritten for this release for even faster performance and now supports multiple network cards.

The Migration Tool for NetWare in Windows NT Server aids network administrators by copying user accounts and files from NetWare 2.x and 3.x servers to a Windows NT Server-based computer while maintaining security. It has the capabilities of both an integration and migration tool.

In a migration environment, the Migration Tool for NetWare allows the administrator great flexibility in transferring user accounts and data to the Window NT platform. Users can migrate a single NetWare server to a single Windows NT Server, multiple NetWare servers to a single Windows NT Server, or many other configurations allowing for the redistribution of information across the servers in your network. Since there are some security differences between NetWare and Windows NT Server, the Migration Tool includes a trial migration process that generates detailed log files. These files eliminate the guess work and assist the administrator in keeping track of any changes that may occur during the migration process.

When integrating new servers into a network, administrators are always looking for ways to avoid having to duplicate user accounts across a variety of servers. The Migration Tool for NetWare simply copies the users, groups, files, and directories to the Windows NT Server without affecting the NetWare server. Server applications such as SQL Server, SNA Server and Microsoft Exchange Server share the same user account database as Windows NT Server. Therefore, you can use the migration tool to automatically copy user accounts from the NetWare server and mirror those NetWare accounts on the Windows NT Server, saving the administrator valuable time with the initial server setup.

Services for NetWare in Windows NT is based on broad customer feedback and has helped many customers smoothly integrate solutions on Windows NT and Windows NT Server into their NetWare environments. You can now give your users a new generation of business applications built on the Windows NT with seemless integration with your NetWare network.

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