Novell NetWare Information

The UW Oshkosh campus uses the Novell NetWare Network Operating System as the standard for networking file servers, desktop computers, and printers. Novell NetWare extends the abilities of a Windows 9x/2000/XP PC or Macintosh by providing powerful network services including:

• Individual home directories for private file storage

• Shared directories for groups of people that share files or programs

• Networked printing services so people may share printers

• A high level of security to prevent unauthorized access of information

• State-of-the-art virus protection

Novell NetWare accounts are available to staff, faculty, and students. Novell NetWare is separate from the VaxA and Suns systems.

General Novell NetWare Information
      Acceptable Use of Computing Resources
      Account Eligibility
      How to Get Your Novell Password Reset
      How to Log In to Your Novell Account from Windows 2000/XP
      How to Log Out of Your Novell Account from Windows 2000/XP
      How to Change Your Novell Account Password in Windows 2000/XP
      Novell Accounts for Students


Novell NetWare in the General Access Computer Labs
      How to Log In to Your Novell Account on a Windows 2000/XP Workstation
      How to Log In to Your Novell Account on a Mac OS X Workstation
      How to Log Out of Your Novell Account on a Windows 2000/XP Workstation
      How to Change Your Novell Account Password on a Windows 2000/XP Workstation
      Your Home Directory - The U: Drive
      Shared Class Folders (Q:)

How to access Novell NetWare from off campus

There are several ways to connect to from off campus. All of these solutions assume you have internet access and are able to get on the web. Which solution will work best for you depends whether you are using a PC or a Mac, your needs, what internet browser and plugins you are working with, and your preference or comfort level with the solutions provided below.
PC Solutions
      Netstorage ---Link is https://ed3.nds.it.uwosh.edu/oneNet/NetStorage/
      Use your Novell username and password when prompted
      NetDrive --- Free utility that maps a drive to a file servers using Webdav or FTP
      FileZilla --- Free FTP Utility to get to U: drive on file servers       
Macintosh Solutions
      SAN Migration --- Link is http://www.acs.uwosh.edu/novell/migration/
      How to access Novell from a Macintosh

      Netstorage ---Link is https://ed3.nds.it.uwosh.edu/oneNet/NetStorage/
      Use your Novell username and password when prompted

      Native File Access --- Connect Mac to a Netware server using Native File Access
      Fetch & other FTP utility solutions are possible contact Helpdesk for more info