NetWare Directory Services

Glossary
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with the network.
typeful name The object name that
includes the name type (OU, O, etc.) of
each object when identifying the
Distinguished Name of that object.
typeless name The object name that
excludes the name type (OU, O, etc.) of
each object when identifying the
Distinguished Name of that object.
UIMPORT A text utility that allows
the network supervisor to import User
objects from an existing database.
User object A leaf object that
represents a person who uses the
network. Its properties can store
information such as a telephone number,
address, group membership, etc.
value The contents of an object
property. Many properties can have
multiple values, such as a telephone
number property containing three
different telephone numbers. Each
telephone number is a value of the
property.
Access rights control access to a
property, but not to individual values of
a property.
Volume object A leaf object that
represents a physical volume on the
network. Its properties can store
information about its location, owner,
space use restrictions, etc.
WAN See “wide area network
(WAN).”
wide area network (WAN) A network
that communicates over a long distance,
such as across a city or around the world.
It can be comprised of or incorporate one
or more local area networks.
See also “local area network (LAN)”.
Write property right (W) Allows a
trustee to add, change, or remove any
value of a property. If the Write right is
given, Add Self is disabled because
Write includes its functionality.