Standard

 

CIS 2142 – NetWare 5.x Administration

Course Description:

Provides a study of NOVELL NetWare 5.x Administration. Topics include: Introduction to NetWare 5.x and NDS, using a workstation, setting up and managing network access for users, printing with Novell Distributed Print Services, managing the file system, managing file system security, creating and managing login scripts, managing NDS security, distributing and managing network applications with Z.E.N. works, managing workstation in an NDS environment with Z.E.N. works, managing resources in a multicontext environment, and installing NetWare 5.x.

Competency Areas:

Hours

 

NW 5.x and role of NDS

Class

4

How to use a workstation

D. Lab

4

Network access for users

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Novell Distributed Print Services

Credit

6

Network file system

 

 

File system security

 

 

Login scripts for NDS objects

 

 

NDS security

 

 

Network applications with Z.E.N. works

 

 

Workstations in an NDS environment

 

 

Basic network services in a multicontext environment

 

 

Manage and Install NW user licenses

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

CIS 1140

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

NW 5.x AND ROLE OF NDS

2

0

0

 

Describe what a network is and list its components.

 

 

 

 

Describe what NetWare is.

 

 

 

 

List the responsibilities of a network administrator.

 

 

 

 

List the NetWare resources and services you administer in NetWare 5.

 

 

 

 

Describe Novell Directory Services (NDS), including the NDS Directory and NDS objects.

 

 

 

HOW TO USE A WORKSTATION

2

2

0

 

Describe how a workstation communicates with the network.

 

 

 

 

Install the Novell Client software.

 

 

 

NETWORK ACCESS FOR USERS

3

3

0

 

Explain and perform the login procedure.

 

 

 

 

Install and configure a browser client.

 

 

 

 

Create and modify a user account using NetWare Administrator.

 

 

 

 

Create a user object using Console One.

 

 

 

 

Create a user object using UIMPORT.

 

 

 

 

Describe and establish login security, including login restrictions for users.

 

 

 

NOVELL DISTRIBUTED PRINT SERVICES

5

5

0

 

Describe NetWare printing using NDPS.

 

 

 

 

Explain the four NDPS components and their functions.

 

 

 

 

List the NDPS printer types and explain the difference between public access printers and controlled access printers.

 

 

 

 

Configure the network for NDPS.

 

 

 

 

Configure a workstation to print to NDPS printers.

 

 

 

 

Manage printer access and print jobs.

 

 

 

NETWORK FILE SYSTEM

5

5

0

 

Use utilities to perform file system management tasks

 

 

 

 

Access the file system by configuring drive mappings.

 

 

 

 

Select the correct utilities for managing the directory structure.

 

 

 

 

Select the correct utilities for managing files.

 

 

 

 

Manage the use of volume space using NetWare Administrator.

 

 

 

FILE SYSTEM SECURITY

5

5

0

 

Explain how file system security works.

 

 

 

 

Plan and implement file system security for your organization.

 

 

 

 

Plan and implement file and directory attribute security.

 

 

 

LOGIN SCRIPTS FOR NDS OBJECTS

2

4

0

 

Describe the types of login scripts and explain how they coordinate at login.

 

 

 

 

Design login scripts for containers, user groups, and users.

 

 

 

 

Use the MAP command in login scripts.

 

 

 

 

Create, execute, and debug a login script.

 

 

 

NDS SECURITY

5

5

0

 

Define NDS security and how it differs from file system security.

 

 

 

 

Control access to an object in the NDS tree.

 

 

 

 

Determine rights granted to NDS objects.

 

 

 

 

Block an object's inherited rights.

 

 

 

 

Determine effective rights.

 

 

 

 

Explain guidelines and considerations for implementing NDS security.

 

 

 

 

Troubleshoot NDS security problems using NetWare Administrator.

 

 

 

NETWORK APPLICATIONS WITH Z.E.N. WORKS

5

3

0

 

Explain the benefits of using Application Launcher.

 

 

 

 

Explain the components of Application Launcher.

 

 

 

 

Distribute applications using Application Launcher and snAppShot.

 

 

 

 

Manage applications with Application Launcher.

 

 

 

 

Describe the available Z.E.N. works products and their purposes.

 

 

 

 

Describe Z.E.N. works policy packages and policies.

 

 

 

 

Identify NDS design considerations for Z.E.N. works.

 

 

 

WORKSTATIONS IN AN NDS ENVIRONMENT

2

4

0

 

Register workstation in NDS and import them into the NDS tree.

 

 

 

 

Use policies to configure desktop environment.

 

 

 

 

Establish remote control access to workstations.

 

 

 

 

Set up and use the Help Requester application.

 

 

 

 

Identify NDS planning guidelines.

 

 

 

 

Provide users with access to resources.

 

 

 

BASIC NETWORK SERVICES IN A MULTICONTEXT ENVIRONMENT

3

3

0

 

Create shortcuts to access and manage resources.

 

 

 

 

Identify the actions to take and the rights needed to grant a user access to NDS resources.

 

 

 

 

Create login scripts that identify resources in other contexts.

 

 

 

 

Describe the function of a NetWare server and its interface and identify the server components.

 

 

 

 

Perform a basic NetWare 5.x server installation.

 

 

 

MANAGE AND INSTALL NW USER LICENCES

1

1

0

 

Install the Novell Licensing Service (NLS).

 

 

 

 

Manage licensing through NLS.

 

 

 

 


 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:.

 

Clarke IV, Novell's CNA Study Guide for Netware 5.1, Hungry Minds, Inc , 12/2000, 0764547690

Gaskin, Mastering™ NetWare® 5.1, Sybex, 8/2000,  0-7821-2772-X

Clarke, Novell's CNE® Clarke Notes for NetWare® 5 Administration: Course 560, September 1999, Hungry Minds, Inc; ISBN: 0764545779

Lindberg & Shafer, Novell's NetWare® 5 Basics, Novell Press, 1999, ISBN: 0-7645-4563-X

Doering & Simpson, A Guide to NetWare 5.0: Network Administrator, Course Technology, July 19, 1999, ISBN: 0760010781

Shilmover & Bamlett, Exam Cram for Netware 5 Administration CNE/CNA, The Coriolis Group , 4/1999, 1576103501

Clarke, Novell's CNA® Study Guide for NetWare® 5, March 1999, Hungry Minds, Inc; ISBN: 0764545426

Simpson, Hands-On Novell Netware 5.0 with Projects, Course Technology,  March 23, 1999, ISBN: 0-7600-1080-3

Moncur (Editor), NetWare 5 CNE Core Technologies Study Guide, Sybex , 2/1999, 0782123899