NetBase for MPE Reference Guide

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NetBase NFA
The NetBase product is built around Network File Access (NFA). NFA allows programs running on
one computer to access files in the domain of another computer. With NetBase NFA, a file can be
placed anywhere in the network without having to change programs, file equations or UDCs.
Additionally, NetBase does not require any type of remote sessions or virtual terminals, and it does
not count against the OS user license limit on the remote system.
The NetBase Shell intercepts all calls to the file and database systems. The NetBase Shell is a set of
procedures with the same names and parameter lists as their MPE counterparts. Depending on the
location of the file as specified in the directory, NetBase passes the calls either to MPE or to a
server on the remote machine. The server process performs the call and the results are returned to
the user process on the local machine.
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