NetWare 4.1/9000 Concepts

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NetWare Glossary
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Files. Individual records that can be created in or copied to any level of the
directory structure (except, in practice, the volume level).
Directory path
A file or directory is located by its path, which states where the directory or
file is on a volume. The following figure shows how to specify a path.
Figure 1-8 Directory path conventions
Under DOS, directory names and filenames contain one to eight characters,
followed by an optional filename extension. In networks with more than one
client operating system, other path and naming conventions may apply (see
“Filename extensions, NetWare”; “Name space”). Also, some applications
restrict the number of characters in the directory path—check the
application’s documentation.
Basic NetWare directories
When volume SYS: is created, it contains predefined directories:
• SYS:ETC contains sample files to assist the network supervisor in configuring
the server.
• SYS:LOGIN contains programs necessary for users to log in. .
• SYS:MAIL is used by mail programs compatible with NetWare. (NetWare
creates a subdirectory in SYS:MAIL for user ADMIN.)
If you upgrade from an earlier NetWare version, existing users still have
subdirectories here, but their login scripts become a property of the User object.
If you create new users after upgrading, the new users won’t have directories in
SYS:MAIL.
• SYS:SYSTEM contains NetWare operating system files and NetWare utilities
use for managing the network.
• SYS:PUBLIC allows general access to the network and contains NetWare
NetWare server \ Volume : Directory \ (Sub)directory \ Filename
Separate volume and directory
with a colon (:).
Separate all others with a slash (\).