NetWare Directory Services

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Implementing NetWare Directory Services
Implementing NDS on Various Sizes of Networks
Directory Tree Structure
Medium-sized networks are commonly workgroup- and department-
oriented in structure. They are typically managed by a central, system-wide
administrative group and department network supervisors.
The Directory tree begins with a general Organization object that has
multiple Organizational Unit objects below. Organizational Units are based
on functional groups, projects, departments, etc.
In the Organization object and high-level Organizational Units are enterprise
resources that are managed centrally, including the following:
• Servers that function as SAA* or TCP/IP gateways or as a NACS™ system
• User objects for network supervisors
• Profile objects that create an environment for specific users and groups
Create User objects for centralized supervisors and Organizational Unit
(OU) supervisors within their respective container objects. The OU-level
supervisors are often department network supervisors.
Centralized supervisors are responsible for general network management
and overall support for the Directory tree. OU-level supervisors are
responsible for day-to-day tasks, such as User object and resource
management and local server backup.
Centralized management helps facilitate the implementation of network-
wide standards. You should create and distribute a standards document for
the entire network before implementing NDS.
Time Services
Because many medium-sized networks maintain some level of WAN
connectivity, time services support is an important consideration.
A Single Reference time server is usually inadequate for networks that have
WAN connections. You should use a group of Primary time servers as the
basis for network time services.
Determine which servers within your organization provide system-wide
services, such as directories or applications that are accessed by multiple
departments or the entire organization.