T 2.43 Migration of Novell Netware 3.x to Novell Netware Version 4

If both Netware 3.x and Netware 4.x servers are present in a network, a distinction can basically be made between two different types of scenario:

• The Netware 3.x servers were migrated, and thus integrated in the NDS

• Netware 3.x and Netware 4.x servers operate in parallel operation mode

The following real threats can arise in this context:

• During the migration of a Netware 3.x server, most of its NLMs will be replaced so that it can be controlled by the Netware administrator from a Netware 4.x server. Elaborate measures would be required in order to separate such a migrated Netware 3.x server from its appropriate Netware 4.x server so that it is capable of acting again as an independent Netware 3.x server within the network.

• If no bindery emulation was activated on the Netware 4.x server after the migration of a Netware 3.x server users will no longer be able to log into the Netware 4 network with the old client software.

• If the Netware 3.x servers operate separately as an independent network, a great deal of administration is required, because in this case all users will be administrated not only from all the Netware 3.x servers, but also the NDS