Amiga's on a LAN?
05-Jul-92 21:49:38
Sb: #61465-Amiga's on a LAN?
Fm: Jay Truesdale 72176,3565
To: Tom Bell 70003,5452
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Amiga, and vice versa
o Amiga software on server hard drives can be run from any Amiga
computer on the network
o Change or update software once on server, then use or download to
local computer
o Share printers, other hardware resources
Data Integrity
o Record-locking protects data in shared files
o File access can be controlled through directory access rights
o Multiple users can access a file concurrently
o Individual files can be flagged to further extend access control
o File ownership is assigned automatically, used to control access
Security for Information and Applications
o Individual user files protected by password and access-rights
assignments
o Confidential mail areas automatically created for each user
o Novell System security controls login and use of applications,
data and other resources
o Protect data and software from accidental or deliberate
alteration, theft, access by unauthorized persons
Plus Amiga-Specific Network Utilities
o AmigaBack — Server file backup and restoration for server from
the Amiga workstation
o NetMessage — Includes display of previous messages, user, group
and broadcast message sending
Requirements
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Software: Novell NetWare (R) Version 2.15 or higher, installed on
network file server; Amiga Workbench V1.3 or higher; Kickstart 1.2
or higher.
Hardware: Amiga computer with 512K memory, File Server, LAN ARC-Net
or Ethernet Communication cards (1 for each workstation, 1 for
server), cabling and other connection hardware.
Optional: Addition RAM, local hard drive, network peripherals such
as printers and plotters, third-party additions to Novell NetWare
such as bridges, additional servers.
Price and Availability
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Available now, only from Oxxi directly.
Oxxi, Inc.
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