NetWare 4.1/9000 Concepts

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NetWare Glossary

utilities and programs for network users. SYS:PUBLIC/CLIENT contains the

requester software for DOS, and Windows clients.

Types of directory structures

All directory structures are tree structures, but a directory structure can be

ﬂat with many directories coming off the volume, or it can be deep if you

create several levels of directories.

Figure 1-9 Flat and deep directory structures

The general principle is to keep directory structure clean and logical.

Keeping the structure relatively ﬂat (no more than ﬁve levels deep) generally

increases usability.

Types of directories

You can create directories for both executable ﬁles and data ﬁles, depending

on what types of directories best ﬁt the needs of your network.

Operating system directories. These store workstation operating system

ﬁles.

The number of operating system directories you need depends on the

number of operating systems, versions, and workstation types on the

network.

Application directories. Although applications can be accessed from local

drives, installing them on the network provides convenient access.

Several structures are possible for application directories:

• Create a separate volume for applications, with a separate directory for each

Flat directory structure Deep directory structure