Distance Learning from NITOL - HiST

Exercises: Lesson 5: Novell NetWare

Author: Arne B. Mikalsen

Date: 10.04.97

Deadline: 21.04.97

Novell NetWare

Question 1 - Protocols

Why do we need communication protocols for making a working network?

What is the most important differences in the networks layer (TCP or SPX) and the packet layer (IP or IPX)?

Question 2 - NDS

1. Many network operating systems has databases with data about all network resources. What is the most important difference between NDS and other such databases?

Why does this difference give NetWare an advantage?

1. List three things that shows some of NDS' advantages. Discuss the answer.
2. In the note "Novell Directory Services White Paper" x.500 is discussed. What is this, and why is it discussed with NDS? Feel free to use the Internet to search for information about X.500. There is a lot of data available.

Question 3 - Filesystem and security

1. Novell uses something called volumes. What is this, and why is it used?
2. How will you grade the security in SFT Level I, II and III? Base your thoughts upon the characteristics of businesses needing SFT Level I, II and III.