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Mixed NetWare/Windows 2000 environment

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by pdavis

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I have ran a strictly NetWare network. Recently our Accounting department has purchased software that would run better in a Windows2000 environment. All my workstations are Win98se or Win95. Will I need to upgrade them to NT or Win2k? Accountingwill be the only department that will be accessing this server.

My Netware enviroment is currently NetWare 4.11, but I will be upgrading in 2001 to NetWare 5.

Any hints and suggestions for managing a mixed enviroment would be appreciated.

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by mr_cellophane

There is no reason to upgrade your w/s.

With only one Windows server there is no need to take too many steps to ease your admin tasks. If you start to get more then NDS 4 NT will be an option.

If you haven't got IP yet plan it carefully as you will need it for NW5. Set you clients to IPX then IP.

by c:\\>

Depending on what the application requirements are, you need or not to have NT/2000 servers on your network. If the application just needs the databases stored on the NetWare server, and share them among the Win95/98/W2K stations, the you don't really need a mixed network. Of course, if the app works better in W2K environment, just upgrade the stations for the accounting department. Otherwise, if you really need to run an NT/2000 server, NDS for NT might be an option.

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