Networks

Netware is a server operating system with no relationship to Windows XP, please explain?
If there is data on the NW box copy it to a workstation. Sounds to me like you are going from a secure netwoking system to a unsecure peer to peer network, is that correct?

Just copy the files to the new xp pro box. I should mention that Win XP only support up to 10 simultanious users...

Wow... it's been a while since I've used Netware 4.11 so bear with me.

You do realize that Netware is a server OS and in order for workstations to be able to "log in", they need the novell client installed. If you are not migrating to a "newer" version of Novell, and have decided on M$, why not use Server 2003 instead of XP-Pro?

You'll want to remove the Novell Client from all PCs that are currently using it to access the Novell server.

Not sure if there is a "migration" tool that converts the Netware 4.xx NDS, but since you are going to a Microsoft product, that's probably a moot point anyway.

Sign up (free) in the Novell Forums... as I think more people can answer your questions there than here. Good Luck.

A couple of points of clarification...

To FUNGUS _ I agree about 'Server 2003' but despite suggestions about alternatives, the client was adamant about XP-PRO ($$$!!!!).
So, that's what I get to work with.
At any rate, my chief concerns revolved around remnants of the original Novell in the workstations messing up the works. Which, as I write this is likely the question I really SHOULD have asked. So, thanks for the note about removing the Novell client from the workstations. I'd likely have forgotten.
As for backups...they've already been done and are waiting to be copied to the new box.
To Pierre...you are correct XPPRO is not going to be as secure but the comments to FUNGUS apply again ($$$).
Finally...regarding 10 simultaneous connections.
Although there are technically 12 workstations...its rare for more than 5 or 6 to be active at any one time...so that shouldn't be an issue considering the 15 minute timeout. I know it can be changed to something less...but I'm a bit reluctant to start tinkering for fear of "breaking" the 'autotune".

Well firstly one of the MS Server OS's is out of the question as you have XP home involved and they will not connect to a MS Server OS.

The XP Pro will work but as another person has already said it only supports 10 concurrent connections Will this be a problem? If it is you are going to have to find another solution as you'll constantly have 2 units unable to connect and these need no be the same units every day. You may be best sticking with Novel or one of their newer products for this particular application if this is going to be a problem.

Col