Chapter 17. Integrating Windows 2003 with Novell Networks

In this Chapter

Leveraging Services for NetWare

Creative Ways of Bridging the Gap Between Novell and Windows

Installing the Microsoft Services for NetWare Tool

Creating a Single Sign-on Environment

Synchronizing eDirectory/NDS with Active Directory

Replacing NetWare Servers with Windows Servers

BEST PRACTICE

Implementing MSDSS

For many organizations with Novell Networks in their environments there seems to be one of two pretty common scenarios. The organization is looking to integrate Windows Active Directory more tightly with Novell eDirectory and NDS, or the organization is looking to eliminate Novell in place of a full Windows environment. This chapter will highlight the tips, tricks, and best practices to accomplish both a better integrated Microsoft/Novell environment, as well as ways to replace Novell networking with a Microsoft-centric environment.