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- Approved for Distribution 8/1/90
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- NetWare for Macintosh 2.0
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- Recognizing the benefit to the user of supporting Apple's native
- networking environment, Novell has incorporated Macintosh networking
- standards into its design of NetWare for Macintosh. NetWare supports the
- standards of the Macintosh, and adds value to them with NetWare features,
- such as an integrated file system, System Fault Tolerance, high
- performance and reliability, and advanced security.
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- NetWare for Macintosh is server and client software that provides NetWare
- file and print services to Macintosh computers. NetWare for Macintosh
- runs in a NetWare server environment as a Value Added Process (VAP).
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- Because NetWare for Macintosh supports AppleTalk and AFP, the AFP client
- software that is part of the Macintosh operating system is able to log
- directly into a NetWare server. And because NetWare for Macintosh
- supports PAP, Macintoshes can print to NetWare for Macintosh queues using
- the Mac's built in Postscript printer driver. The only NetWare software
- that needs to be used on a NetWare client Macintosh is a utility, in the
- form of a Macintosh desk accessory, to control NetWare specific
- capabilities such as the setting of rights, assigning of trustees,
- managing of print queues, and sending of NetWare messages. In addition
- there is an application for network supervisors called the NetWare
- Control Center that can be used to create accounts, set up print queues,
- and do most forms of Macintosh network administration on a Macintosh.
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- NetWare for Macintosh version 2.0 is an evolutionary update that provides
- support for AppleTalk Phase 2 protocols, AppleTalk Phase 2 over Token
- Ring media, AppleTalk over ARCNET, AFP 2.0, The Apple LaserWriter's
- Printer Access Protocol (PAP), and enhancements to the Macintosh NetWare
- utilities.
-
- A breakdown of the benefits of these additions is as follows:
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- What's New in NetWare for Macintosh 2.0?
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- AppleTalk Phase 2: AppleTalk Phase 2 is an extension of AppleTalk. The
- extension provides support for larger networks, which were limited to 254
- nodes per network with AppleTalk Phase 1. AppleTalk Phase 2 also
- provides for AppleTalk support over Token Ring cabling (TokenTalk).
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- Additionally, AppleTalk Phase 2 allows for the logical, not just
- physical, partitioning of networks into different zones. Zones are an
- AppleTalk defined way of grouping network users and devices into
- workgroups. The AppleTalk protocol filters network IDs to show a user
- only the devices within a users zone. Under AppleTalk Phase 1, devices
- such as the Apple Internet Router, or the Kinetics FastPath had to be
- used to physically separate a network in order to create zones.
- AppleTalk Phase 2 permits multiple zones to be assigned to a physically
- continuous network
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- TokenTalk: TokenTalk brings the services of the AppleTalk network system
- to Token Ring (802.5) network users. All services provided by AppleTalk
- are now available to Token Ring users. TokenTalk supports AppleTalk
- Phase 2 networks only.
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- Novell has written a TokenTalk driver for NetWare 2.15 servers that works
- with IBM's Micro Channel and AT-Bus 4MB and 16MB Token Ring Cards. The
- TokenTalk drivers for Macintosh clients will be written by the supplier
- of the Token Ring Macintosh card. All drivers for a Macintosh client
- written to the Apple TokenTalk specification should be compatible with
- TokenTalk on the NetWare server.
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- AppleTalk over ARCNET: A driver extension was written to support
- AppleTalk over Novell's Turbo RX-Net driver for NetWare 2.15 servers.
- The driver extension permits Macintosh clients to attach to NetWare
- servers via ARCNET. ARCNET cards for the Macintosh are available from
- several third parties. Drivers for Macintosh clients will be written by
- the supplier of the Macintosh ARCNET cards.
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- AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP) 2.0:
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- NetWare for Macintosh supports AFP 2.0 because Novell has a commitment to
- keep the installed base up to date with the evolution of the Macintosh's
- technology.
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- Updated NetWare Macintosh Utilities: The NetWare Desk Accessory is a
- utility which enables users to set the rights and access the print queues
- of their environment. The NetWare Control Center (NCC) is an application
- included with NetWare for Macintosh that allows a supervisor to manage
- the network from a Macintosh workstation.
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- In NetWare for Macintosh 2.0 these utilities are enhanced to support
- NetWare 386 folder and file rights, NetWare file attributes, NetWare
- folder flags, and NetWare print queues. With NetWare 2.15 and NetWare
- for Macintosh acting as a bridge to a NetWare 386 server, users can
- administer files and folders on a NetWare 386 server.
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- In addition, a "notify" init was developed so users could receive
- messages sent by other computers. A Macintosh workstation can now
- receive messages from the server, or from another Macintosh or PC. For
- example, NetWare has the ability to put expiration dates on the validity
- of passwords, and notify the user when it is about to expire. The
- "notify" init for the Macintosh will allow the Macintosh to recieve the
- server's message.
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- Shared Fonts: Apple's LaserWriter NTX has a SCSI port for users who want
- to attach a hard disk containing 3rd party font libraries, such as those
- from Adobe. In NetWare for Macintosh 2.0, we have enabled the querying
- of a queue for fonts.
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- Update Information for NetWare for Macintosh 2.0
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- NetWare for Macintosh will initially be offered as a separate update kit,
- independent of the NetWare 2.15 operating system. The update kit is
- available directly from Novell in the United States. Internationally it
- is available through authorized resellers who work directly with
- authorized Novell international distributors. Customers who have
- purchased NetWare Assurance for ELS II, Advanced, or SFT NetWare will
- automatically receive NetWare for Macintosh 2.0 at
- no charge.
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- Customers who purchased ELS II, Advanced, or SFT before August 1, 1990
- can purchase NetWare for Macintosh v2.0 for $200 U.S. If the customer
- has a version of NetWare earlier than 2.15c, they need to update to
- NetWare 2.15c in order to support NetWare for Macintosh 2.0.
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- Customers who purchased ELS II, Advanced, or SFT after August 1, 1990
- will be eligible to receive a free software update of NetWare for
- Macintosh 2.0.
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- NetWare for Macintosh 2.0 will come in two packaging kits; one for
- servers which require 5.25" media, and one for servers which require 3.5"
- media. In all cases, the kit will also contain documentation, and 3.5"
- Macintosh disks containing Macintosh client software.
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- To order Updates (U.S.A.)
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- Customers who purchased version 2.15c of ELS II, Advanced, or SFT NetWare
- prior to August 1, 1990 can order NetWare for Macintosh v2.0 for $200 in
- the U.S. by calling 1-800-UPDATE1. If the customer has a version of the
- NetWare OS earlier than 2.15c, they will need to update to NetWare 2.15c
- in order to support NetWare for Macintosh 2.0. A NetWare OS update can
- be done through NetWare Assurance.
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- Customers who purchased ELS II, Advanced, or SFT NetWare since August 1,
- 1990 are eligible to receive NetWare for Macintosh 2.0 update kit free of
- charge through the following process:
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- ∙ Customer calls 1-800-UPDATE1.
- ∙ 1-800-UPDATE1 requests FAX copy of dated sales reciept and sends the
- order to order entry for processing.*
- ∙ Customers can pay the order by check, VISA, Mastercard or American
- Express.
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- All orders will be shipped UPS Ground. If the customer requires faster
- delivery, the update kit can be sent Federal Express P2 (2nd day) for an
- additional charge of $10.00 U.S.
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- *Customers who have lost their receipt will be dealt with on an
- individual basis.
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- To order Updates (International)
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- International updates will be done through the Novell distributors, and
- ultimately the resellers. NetWare for Macintosh will be distributed as a
- separate update kit. International Customers who have purchased NetWare
- Assurance for ELS II, Advanced, or SFT NetWare will automatically be sent
- NetWare for Macintosh 2.0.
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- Customers who purchased NetWare prior to August 1, 1990, will be able to
- order the update through their reseller for $200 US (or country
- equivalent). If the customer has a version of NetWare earlier than
- 2.15c, they are required to update to NetWare 2.15c in order to support
- NetWare for Macintosh 2.0. A NetWare OS update can be done through
- NetWare Assurance.
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- Customers who purchase NetWare 2.15c after August 1, 1990 can receive the
- update for free. The international distributors will provide the
- update via a Novell Authorized Reseller. Customers must supply proof of
- purchase to get the kit at no charge. Resellers must supply customers
- proof of purchase to be credited for their cost by the Novell
- distributor.