Question | Answer |
eDirectory | Global database in Novell containing information on all network objects including users |
leaf object | Represents network entities |
context | location of object in eDirectory tree |
Admin | User created when NetWare is installed. Has Supervisory rights to entire eDirectory Tree |
Typeless | Distinguished Name that does not include the Object type abbreviations |
Topology | Physical layout of the network cable system |
[Root] | Object at top of any eDirectory tree. Can only be one [Root] object. |
container object | used to group and store other objects |
Types of container objects | Country Organization Organizational Unit |
TCP/IP | Protocol suite necessary to access the Internet |
X.500 | NDS is based on this industry standard naming system |
Current context | location of your client in the eDirectory tree |
Workgroup | Two or more peer-to-peer networked computers |
OneNet | Novell's strategy of making multiple networks consisting of diverse clients and services work together in a network |
NETBEUI | Microsoft nonrouting protocol stack commonly used on Windows |
File Service | NOS service that enables client computers to access and save data on a disk storage system |
Replica | A copy of the eDirectory database that can be placed on a new server for fault tolerance |
Typeful | A context specification that includes the object's abbreviations is referred to this |
Property | Field that contains information about an object |
NFAP | This makes NetWare file services simpler in a multiclient environment |
Alias | Used as pointer to another object |
Logging in | Term used by Novell for the process of entering a username and password to authenticate to the network |
Logging on | Term used by Microsoft for the process of entering a username and password to authenticate to the network |
Security Services | service available on a NOS to authenticate users to the network by using login names and passwords. Determines what rights users have to the network. |
Message Services | Service available on a NOS to transfer email messages and event notifications between clients and servers |
Print Service | Allows printers to be attached to the network to be used by client computers |
ConsoleOne | Primary management utility for NetWare 6. Written in JAVA. Can be used to create and manage objects in the eDirectory tree |
Volume | When dealing with disk storage is logical division of a servers disk system consisting of a physical amount of storage space on one or more hard disk drives |
IPX/SPX | Novell proprietary protocol suite that was the only suite available before NetWare 5. It manages routing and the formatting of packets on a network. |
Examples of Leaf Objects | User / Printer / Volume / Server / Alias / Group |
Abbreviation for Container Country | C= |
Abbreviation for Container Organization | O= |
Abbreviation for Container Organizational Unit | OU= |
Abbreviation for Leaf Objects | CN= |
Distinguished Name | Unique name which consists of object name and complete context |
Naming convention that Starts with leading period . | Distinguished name |
Naming convention that DOES NOT start with leading period . | relative name |
Relative name | Allows you to save keystrokes by starting with the current context and omitting the leading period |
.EKenton.IS.UAS | example of typeless distinguished name |
.EKenton.IS | example of typeless relative name |
iManager | Management utility that does not require the Novell client to be installed. Allows you to use standard Web Browser to login and manage the server. |
volume object | leaf object in the eDirectory tree that points to the physical data volumes on the server and are used to access data |
Five types of replicas | Master, Read Write, Read Only, Subordinate, Filtered |
Original main copy of the eDirectory data | Master |
directory partition | division of eDirectory database that enables a network administrator to relicate only a part of the entire eDirectory tree |
[Root] Partition | Default partition that starts at the root of the tree and is the only partition when installing a server. |
View Partition and Replica information | Using ConsoleOne, and clicking "View", "Partition and Replica View" |
T or F - You may create a new partition containing only leaf objects | FALSE - A partition must be created with a container as the root. |
Object types that can be placed in the [Root] of eDirectory tree | Oranization and Country Objects |
Containers that may contain User objects | Organization and Organizational Units |