Understanding Client Tools

Using NetWare User Tools for MS Windows

Using the “File and Directories Property” window

When using the “Properties” option, remember that you can set properties for network files and directories only. Properties for directories and files on local drives are set within the MS Windows File Manager.

The following table lists the attributes that you can assign.

Table 3-4

File and Directory Property Attributes

 

 

 

 

Attribute

Explanation

 

 

 

 

Copy Inhibit

(Macintosh clients only) Prevents users from

 

 

copying a file.

 

 

 

 

Delete Inhibit

Prevents users from deleting a file.

 

 

 

 

Purge Immediate

Notifies NetWare to purge a file when it is deleted.

 

 

 

 

Rename Inhibit

Prevents users from renaming a file.

 

 

 

 

Shareable

Allows users simultaneous access to a file.

 

 

 

 

Transactional

Indicates that a file is protected by the Transaction

 

 

Tracking System™ software.

 

 

 

Optimizing the NetWare Client Software for MS Windows

You can optimize the NetWare Client software for MS Windows under specific conditions by following a few simple procedures discussed in the following table:

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