Novel Netware Network Operating System

This is an operating system that has the capabilities ofserver, they have no greater access to resources that
supporting information and resources sharing betweenwould have on their own workstation is build into the
network computers. It provides an influence betweennetwork system because Netware security is build into
workstation in a network.the Netware system of the lowest level. All attempts
Network Operating System Services includes:to access information or resources on the network go
File and resource sharing - Is the fundamentalthrough on the network security system.
requirement for a network i.e. is the reason behind• Database services
networking computers.Provide a central repository for information on the
Configurability and usability - configuration and useserver, the major database management system
should be easy paper documentation, electronicavailable is
format, books should be provided for a first time userNetware C - a database record management system
to get the network up and running.index with a database key for easy development for
Support - any kind of useful information should alwaysvertical application.
be available.Netware SQL - standard used for accessing records
Types of Network Operating System:stored in relational database system.
Novel NetwareOracle DBMS - it is SQL based system used by
• It is the first NOS to support the multiple platformsmainly business critical application in different lines of
• It was the first NOS to support multiple and varyingbusiness.
topologies and routes between this different topologies• Messaging services
• Novel Netware servers typically outperform otherProvide a messaging service called Netware message
network servers because it is by design networkhandling service. This provides ease of message,
operating systemtransmission between many fronted applications. This
Features of Novel NOS include:application can share data over the LANs and Novel
• Novel directory services (NOS)word.
NDS offering is what makes a novel a strong• Print services
competitor of Windows NT. It uses X.500 standardAllows up to 16 printers to be shared per print server
and therefore prevent the creation of duplicatedon the Network and therefore a real flexibility of
objects. Each object has a distinguish name (DN).printing, Printers need not to be attached to the actual
Because NDS directory services is displayed in neatprint server in order to be operated.
graphically arranged order, objects such as users,• Netware loadable machine (NLM)
printers, workstations and application servers areNetware loadable modules are maintained by Novel
sharing an organize structure to the systemNetware operation. It provide the power needed to
administration user. You can log in as the administratorsupport hierarchy used network services in the server.
user from any workstation. This enables you tohave the same access to the Netware security
manage the entire directory tree. You can add andservices making them same to control and monitor.
remove user's services and other network resources.Advantages of the Novel Netware
Users need to log only once in order to gain access toHas the print and file server software in the business
all network resources.and its sharing of files and printers that makes a
• Security Servicesnetwork important and useful. Has the best LAN NOS
All passwords flows back and forth from the Netwaredirectory service.
server to the client workstation in an encrypted format,Disadvantages
even the administrator cannot look at user's passwordAs an application server its fails as Windows NT
on the server. The administrator can remove and addbeats it on this case. Poor at printing data/information
users permission but only the users know their ownnetwork status and management. It has build in
password, even if users get to physical Netwarenetwork management tools that are not powerful.