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Table 17-4
AFP Access
17.1.6 Novell CIFS
The Novell CIFS service lets users on Windows workstations access and store files on OES 2
servers with NSS volumes without installing any additional software, such as the Novell Client (see
Figure 17-4 ).
Figure 17-5
How Novell CIFS Works
Access Points Authentication AFP File Services
eDirectory users on Macintosh
workstations have native access to the
OES 2 server. All file service access is
controlled by LDAP-based
authentication through the
eDirectory LDAP server.
Although shown separately,
eDirectory could be installed
on the OES 2 server.
Of course, the same files can
also be accessed through
other OES file services (such
as NetStorage) that connect to
Linux volumes.
eDirectory
LDAP server
eDirectory users have
automatic access
to Novell CIFS file
services.
Any CIFS/SMB Client
(such as Windows Explorer)
CIFS server
processes
Web Folders
(Windows Explorer or
Internet Explorer browser)
Access Methods Authentication File Storage Services
OES 2 server
WebDAV
CIFS