IPX support preserves investments in legacy NetWare networks by making it easy to integrate them with Windows 2000 Server. Logon script support is also included. In addition, administrators can use GSNW to create gateways that allow client computers running only Microsoft client software to gain access to NetWare resources. A separate product, included with Services for NetWare v.5, FPNW enables a computer running Windows 2000 Server to look like a NetWare file and print server, providing file and print services directly to NetWare and compatible client computers. The server appears just like any other NetWare server to the NetWare clients, users, and administrators.
Clients can gain access to volumes, files, and printers on the server.
No changes or additions to the NetWare client software are necessary. A separate product, SFN5 provides several interoperability components that make it easy for customers to integrate Windows 2000 operating systems into their existing NetWare environments. This optional software provides directory synchronization with NDS and Netware 3.x binderies, Netware file and print server emulation software and tools to migrate NetWare directory information and files to the Windows 2000 server operating systems. A separate product, SFU 2.0 provides a full range of supported and fully integrated interoperability components that make it easy for customers to integrate Windows 2000 operating systems into their existing UNIX environments. For example, if the name of a downstream Windows NT 4.0 operating system-based client cannot be resolved using DNS, the name request is forwarded to WINS for resolution.