Novell NetWare integration overview

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Novell NetWare integration overview

The Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 family and Microsoft® Windows® XP provide several services that enable computers running Windows to coexist and interoperate with Novell NetWare networks and servers. Some of these services are included with the Windows Server 2003 family and Windows XP. Other services are available as separate products.

  • NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol (NWLink)

    Included with the Windows Server 2003 family operating systems and Windows XP is the Windows implementation of the IPX/SPX protocol. NWLink supports connectivity between computers running Windows and computers running NetWare and compatible systems. You can also use NWLink as a protocol that connects Windows-based computers and computers running MS Client for DOS. For more information about NWLink, see The NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol (NWLink).

  • Client Service for NetWare

    Included with the Windows Server 2003 family and Windows XP, Client Service for NetWare makes direct connections from workstations to file and printer resources on NetWare servers. With Client Service for NetWare, you can access servers running either Novell Directory Services (NDS) or bindery security. Logon script support is also included.

  • Microsoft Directory Synchronization Services

    Included with Services for NetWare (a separate product), Microsoft Directory Synchronization Services (MSDSS) can perform a one-time migration of directory objects or synchronize directory objects from both Novell Directory Services (NDS) and Bindery environments with Microsoft Active Directory.

Important

  • Client Service for NetWare is not available on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP.

  • Gateway Service for NetWare is included in Windows 2000 Server. It is not included in the Windows Server 2003 family.

  • Computers running operating systems in the Windows Server 2003 family cannot be IPX routers.