Windows 2000 includes software to act as a client in a NetWare network and access resources on NetWare servers. NetWare support is provided by the following components:
- NWLink (IPX/SPX protocols)
The protocols used for NetWare connectivity.
- Client Service for NetWare (CSNW)
The NetWare client software included with Windows 2000 Professional.
- Gateway Service for NetWare (GSNW)
The NetWare client software included with Windows 2000 Server; GSNW also acts as a gateway to allow Windows NT/2000 clients to access NetWare resources.
- Directory Services Migration Tool
A tool for converting user accounts, files, and other information from a NetWare server to a Windows 2000 server.
- File and Print Services for NetWare
Allows a Windows 2000 computer and printer to service NetWare clients. FPNW is available separately from Microsoft.
Windows 2000’s key NetWare connectivity features are described in more detail in the following sections.
Novell NetWare networks include the IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange) and SPX (Sequenced Packet Exchange) protocols. These protocols were developed by Novell and are the default protocols for NetWare 4.0 and earlier networks.
NWLink is Microsoft’s implementation of the IPX/SPX protocols and is included with Windows 2000. This protocol is automatically installed when you install CSNW or GSNW, or it can be manually installed.
To install NWLink manually, follow these steps:
In the Network and Dial-up Connections Control Panel applet, right-click the icon for the appropriate local area network and select Properties.
Select the General tab and click the Install button.
Choose to add a protocol, then choose NWLink IPX/SPX Protocol from the list.
Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) is Windows 2000 Professional’s included NetWare client. This allows direct access to resources on NetWare servers. To use CSNW, it must be installed on each client that will access the NetWare network; each client also must have an account on the NetWare server.
To install CSNW, follow these steps:
In the Network and Dial-up Connections Control Panel applet, right-click the appropriate local area network and select Properties.
Select the General tab, then click the Install button.
Choose to add a client, then choose Client Service for NetWare from the list.
CSNW requires NWLink to operate. If it is not already installed, NWLink will automatically be installed during the installation of CSNW.
Gateway Service for NetWare (GSNW) is included with Windows 2000 Server and acts as a NetWare client for the server machine. In addition, it can serve as a gateway to allow Windows clients to access NetWare resources. When this is used, you do not need separate NetWare client software on each client.
GSNW uses a single user account on the NetWare server to authorize all access to resources, and everything is accessed through the gateway machine. It requires NWLink on the gateway machine, but can communicate with Windows clients via TCP/IP. To install GSNW, follow these steps:
In the Network and Dial-up Connections Control Panel applet, right-click the appropriate local area network and select Properties.
Select the General tab, then click the Install button.
Choose to add a client, then choose Gateway (and Client) Service for NetWare from the list.
If NWLink is not already installed, it will be added during the installation of GSNW.
After GSNW is installed, you can configure it using the Gateway Service for NetWare applet in the Control Panel. This dialog is shown in Figure 18-6 and includes the following options:
- Preferred Server
For non-NDS networks, choose the default NetWare server.
- Default Tree and Context
For NDS networks, choose the default tree and context.
- Print Options
Choose whether to add form feeds during printing, notify users after print jobs complete, or print banners.
- Login Script Options
Choose whether to run a NetWare login script.
- Gateway
Press this button to display a separate dialog allowing you to enable and configure the gateway.