Novell eDirectory

Que: Define Novell eDirectory:
Ans:
Ø  Novell eDirectory has introduced as NDS as part of NetWare 4.x. 
Ø  particularly in larger organizations that had many NetWare servers and desperately needed its capabilities.
Ø  eDirectory is a reliable, robust directory service that has continued to evolve since its introduction. 
Ø  eDirectory uses a primary/backup approach to directory servers and also allows partitioning of the tree.
Ø  In addition to running on Novell network operating systems, eDirectory is also available for Windows, Solaris, AIX, and Linux systems.
Ø  You manage the eDirectory tree from a client computer logged in to the network with administrative privileges.
Ø  You can use a graphical tool designed to manage the tree, such as Novell Identity Manager.
Ø  The eDirectory tree contains a number of different object types.
Ø  The standard directory service types—countries, organizations, and organizational units—are included.

Ø  eDirectory can manage more than a billion objects in a tree.
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