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Table 17-7
Samba Access
Samba is an open source initiative. In addition to Linux support, Samba initiatives provide support
for other platforms such as Apple Computer’s operating systems. More information is available on
the
Web (http://www.samba.org) .
17.2 Planning for File Services
Functional overviews of each file service product are included in Section 17.1, “Overview of File
Services,” on page 179 .
Š
Section 17.2.1, “Deciding Which Components Match Your Needs,” on page 189
Š
Section 17.2.2, “Comparing Your CIFS File Service Options,” on page 190
Š
Section 17.2.3, “Planning Your File Services,” on page 192
17.2.1 Deciding Which Components Match Your Needs
To decide which file service components to install, you should match service features listed in Table
17-8 to your network’s file service requirements.
Table 17-8
OES File Services Feature Breakdown
Access Methods Authentication File Storage Services
eDirectory users on Windows
workstations have two native Windows
file access options (if their eDirectory
accounts have been enabled for LUM
and Samba):
Š
CIFS Client Access: Windows
Explorer users can access and
modify files on the Samba server
just as they would on any
workgroup server share.
Š
Web Folder: Users can create Web
Folders in Windows Explorer or
Internet Explorer.
Files on the OES 2 server running
Samba are accessed and
maintained with the HTTP-WebDAV
protocol.
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.
Service Access Method Features Back-End Storage Features Security Features
NCP Server
(NetWare Core
Protocol) Novell Client (NCP client)
Š
Any Linux volumes
(including NSS) that are
defined as NCP
volumes
Š
NetWare volumes
Š
eDirectory
Authentication