Transitioning GroupWise Administration to Linux 271novdocx (en) 22 June 200919.2.1 Making a NetWare or Windows Server Visible from LinuxTo make a NetWare or Windows server visible from Linux, you mount the directory you need toaccess as a Linux file system.Table 19-2 Creating a Connection from Linux to NetWare or Windows19.2.2 Accessing a Domain or Post Office on NetWare orWindows from Linux ConsoleOneAfter you have made the NetWare or Windows server visible from Linux:1 Mount the domain directory to the Linux server.2 In Linux ConsoleOne, authenticate to the eDirectoryTM tree where the Domain object is located.3 Click Tools > GroupWise System Operations > Select Domain.4 Browse to and select the domain directory, then click OK.You can now use Linux ConsoleOne to administer all GroupWise objects that belong to the domainthat is located on NetWare or Windows.19.3 Migrating eDirectory to LinuxConsoleOne modifies information stored in eDirectory. Novell eDirectory is available on NetWare,Linux, and Windows. eDirectory can be in use on any of these platforms when you are migratingyour GroupWise system to Linux.OperatingSystem Connection MethodNetWare: mount -t ncpfs NetWare_server_full_DNS_name/Linux_mount_location/mount_point_directory-o user=fully_qualified_username-o ipserver=NetWare_server_full_DNS_nameA NetWare server full DNS name should have the format of mail2.provo.corporate.com. Afully qualified username should have the format of Admin.Users.Corporate. A typical Linuxmount location would be /mnt.You can also use Novell Remote Manager (NRM) to create the NCP mount.Windows: mount -t smbfs //Windows_server_name/sharename/Linux_mount_location/mount_point_directory-o username=Windows_usernameTo use this command, the WINS protocol must be functioning properly on your network. Thespecified Windows user must have sufficient rights to access the post office directory.
