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Figure 17-2
Common Network File Storage Problems
The following table explains the information illustrated in Figure 17-2 .
Table 17-2
NetStorage Access Solutions
Novell NetStorage on Linux
NetStorage on Linux provides local and Web access to files on many systems without requiring the
Novell Client (see
Figure 17-3 ).
Access Methods Authentication Target File Systems Solution: NetStorage
Browser or PDA access is
critical to those who must
travel. However, access
method support varies
widely among file service
providers. Authentication helps
protect information
assets, but having diverse
authentication methods
leads to frustration and
lost productivity. Having diverse file
storage services only
adds to the complexity
and confusion. Novell NetStorage ties
all of these issues
together with an easy-
to-administer, easy-to-
use solution.
User
Windows
Explorer
Browser
PDA
Access Methods Authentication Target Servers
or
NetStorage
server
Method 1
Method 3, etc.
Method 2
NSS
volume
NCP
volume
NetWare
Traditional
volume
CIFS share
(NFAP)
CIFS share
Linux
traditional
volume
Windows
server