Novell Directory Services

Novell Directory Services (NDS) is a popular software product developed by Novell for managing access to computer resources and keeping track of the users of a network, such as a company's intranet, from a single point of administration.

Using NDS, a network administrator can set up and control a database of users and manage them using a directory with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI). Users of computers at remote locations can be added, updated, and managed centrally. Applications can be distributed electronically and maintained centrally.

NDS can be installed to run under Windows NT, Sun Microsystem's Solaris, and IBM's OS/390 as well as under Novell's own NetWare so that it can be used to control a multi-platform network.

The new product name for NDS is eDirectory

External Links

• http://www.novell.com/products/edirectory/