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The report compares and contrasts two network operating systems - Novell Netware and Microsoft Windows Server. The report considers the following: What are the purpose and functions of Network Operating Systems? [P1]
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... REPORT FOR CITY OF WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, SCHOOL OF COMPUTING ASSIGNMENT 2: NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS - AN INSIDE LOOK Origin/Author : WILLIAM BADMAN Approved by : Darren Pascall Date Approved : 16 June 2006 Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Purpose and functions of Network Operating Systems 3 2.1 Purpose and Functions 3 3. Novell Netware 5 4. Microsoft Windows Server 6 5. Evaluation of Differences 8 APPENDICES 9 Appendix A: Document Control 10 THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS 10 PAGES INCLUDING TITLE PAGE 1. Introduction This document is for Darren Pascall, School of Computing, City of Westminster College. The report compares and contrasts two network operating systems - Novell Netware and Microsoft Windows Server. The report considers the following: What are the purpose and functions of Network Operating Systems? [P1] Describe each NO and suggest important differences between them [P2, D1] 2. Purpose and functions of Network Operating Systems 2.1 Purpose and Functions Servers and workstations on a Local Area Network need to run a Network Operating System to provide network services and applications. Key functions are hardware functions, software functions, memory functions and data management functions. It is important to have a network manager














