Native File Access for UNIX provides an NFS Server that lets UNIX users access and store files on NetWare® servers. It is an implementation of the Network File System (NFS) protocol. The required software components are installed and run only on the NetWare servers; no additional software is required on the UNIX workstations. UNIX users attach to NetWare storage using NFS over the TCP/IP protocol.
The NSS file system is supported on NFS versions 2 and 3. NFS Server supports mount protocol versions 1, 2, and 3, NFS protocol versions 2 and 3, and Network Lock Manager protocols versions 1, 2, 3 and 4, and status monitor protocol over both UDP and TCP.
Native File Access for UNIX also provides complete Novell® eDirectory™ 8.7.3 enabled Network Information Services (NIS) which enables you to administer UNIX and NetWare users from a single point, namely eDirectory. NIS maintains its information in eDirectory and integrates the user information so that the eDirectory User object represents the NIS user.
Native File Access for UNIX has the following components and utilities: