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An operating system, originally NetWare, now Linux-based

This operating system originally used a proprietary code called NetWare to serve up its print and file functions. It later became based on Linux.

Novell support thousands of organizations around the world with products that enable your work force in the office and on the go. These solutions include endpoint management, collaboration, and file and networking solutions.

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Can you explain why DirectoryInfo.GetFiles produces this IOException?

I have a WinForms client-server app running on a Novell network that produces the following error when connecting to the lone Windows 2003 Server on the network: TYPE: System.IO.IOException MSG: Logon failure: unknown user name or bad…
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How to Authenticate LDAP in .NET

I would like to authenticate username and passwords for my application on a windows operating system with any directory service. For example it could be microsoft active directory, Novell eDirecotry, or SunOne. I already know how to do this code…
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Connecting to LDAP from C# using DirectoryServices

I am trying to connect to an edirectory 8.8 server running LDAP. How would I go about doing that in .Net? Can I still use the classes in System.DirectoryService such as DirectoryEntry and DirectorySearcher or are they AD specific? Do I need to…
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Novell LDAP C# - Novell.Directory.Ldap - Has anybody made it work?

I'm trying to use the library released by Novell (Novell.Directory.Ldap). Version 2.1.10. What I've done so far: I tested the connection with an application (LdapBrowser) and it's working, so its not a communication problem. It's compiled in Mono,…
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How can my C# app test whether the user has "Read" access to a network share?

I work on a thick-client app that often runs into "issues" accessing network shares. Before doing any IO with the server, my app tests whether the share (usually of the form \\server\share$) exists. This works fine for detecting those scenarios in…
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How can I improve my support of Novell networks when I don't have a Novell network?

I work for a .NET/MSSQL shop that has trouble supporting customers running Novell, partially because we don't have Novell (or the money for it) and partially because we have no one with Novell experience. This question could easily be expanded to…
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How to find out if a computer is connected to novell eDirectory or Microsoft ActiveDirectory?

I just implemented Novell eDirectory in my application. Since our application supports Microsoft ActiveDirectory I would like to prevent an additional configuration parameter like "Novell yes/no". So, is there another way to find out if the computer…
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Using Novell.Directory.Ldap in Mono (For Android and Touch)

I want to use the Novell.Directory.Ldap library in a MonoTouch and Mono For Android project. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/feature/11204.html When I compile my project in iOS simulator modus, It compiles without errors and runs correctly (in…
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How to sort LDAP Result with LDAP Query?

I'm creating a LDAP directory search using PHP and we're using Novell as our LDAP server. I'm able to successfully search and return results; this is the current filter I'm running,…
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Why does Mono exist?

I know what Mono is but I don't understand why it exists. Why do Novell sponsor the project? I ask the question because I would like to use Mono but I have concerns over its future/commitment. If I better understood why the projects exists I'd feel…
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How would I validate a Username/Password using System.DirectoryServices.Protocol?

First, I cannot use Active Directory, so I cannot use System.DirectoryServices directly. This will be a PC sending a query to a Novell network where only System.DirectoryServices.Protocol is supported. I am pretty sure that I am down to needing to…
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a list of all users: Ldap referral error (LDAPReferralException)

I am using active directory and want a list of all users, basically in dotnet core. But I am receiving an exception: Search result reference received, and referral following is off Below is my code. LdapSearchResults lsc = lc.Search("DC = xyz, DC…
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Why can't SQL Server run on a Novell server?

I'm not sure whether I'm asking the question correctly, but I've been told SQL Server cannot run on a Novell server. Is this true? If yes, why not?
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What is the best way to compare .NET performance vs. VB 6 performance at a customer site?

Two questions: Can someone point me to unbiased data that compares .NET performance to VB 6 performance? I have searched but it is surprisingly difficult to find. What is the best way to compare .NET performance to VB 6 performance as an app…
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printserver throwing "Win32 error: The printer name is invalid." exception despite the server path provided is correct

I am out of idea why this is NOT working: PrintServer printServer = new PrintServer("\\\\servername"); I am having issue with the PrintServer initialization. The above mentioned exception keep appearing even the printerServer path provided is a…
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