> When I look at the properties for the Netware FileServer, IPX: is shown as 
> N/A.  IP: had an IP address associated with it.  I'm guessing that means we 
> are doing authentication over IP.

Netware 5 defaults to NCP and the other proprietary protocols over IP.

> And with the success of these Samba servers, management is asking if we can 
> replace the 2,000 Netware users with Samba.  The big sticking point that I 
> know of, if I need to be able to sync the Samba password with their Novell 
> password.  Lack of that function affects everyone.  I would like to be able 
> to keep using Netware to define the users directory, but that is more of a 
> training issue then a real requirement.  We can use SWAT to manage Samba 
> users if necessary.

That makes it rather easier. Netware can export its user information via
LDAP.

Start here:

http://web.archive.org/web/20000816203632/http://www.nepean.uws.edu.au/users/david/qn99/

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