Re: Netware and Linux

[Kurt Starsinic <kstar@isinet.com>]

Kyle Burton wrote:
> 
> I've been using my redhat 5.2 box here at work to successfuly connect
> to the Netware 3.1x file servers for file sharing, and I've even had
> good success with printing to netware print queues.
> 
> Our Netware Sysadmin has passwords on the netware box set to expire every
> 45 days.  There is a utility that comes with rh 5.2 that is supposed to
> allow you to change your password (I'm not sure if it's targeted at 3.1x
> or 4.x servers), on the netware server.
> 
> I've tried using this tool, but have never been able to get it to change
> my password.

    What's the tool called?  The last time I checked, there was no password
changing tool for Linux.

> Has anyone used much in the way Linux->Netware connectivity?  Specificly,
> does anyone have any leads as to the issue I've described?

    I print to NetWare print queues all the time.  I have two suggestions
that work for me:

    1. Log into the print queue as `GUEST' with no password.  If this
       doesn't work, ask your net admin to set up guest access to the
       queue.

    2. Get your net admin to give you an infinite expiration date on
       your password.

    I usually advocate more technology-based solutions, but I'm hoping
that these stopgaps will last me until NetWare dies . . . .

    Peace,
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