A shorthand name or alias can be assigned to the long network path that was previously required to reach NFS resources. These resources now appear in the Network Neighborhood with common names for designated hosts. Automap integration within Windows Explorer. This integration provides a centralized directory service that graphically displays remote NIS automount maps and the configured resources available to NFS Clients. Users only need to know the appropriate NIS server to find listings of available resources.
Users can also save time and effort by remapping exported file systems and subdirectories.
Instead of navigating through a complex directory hierarchy, users can assign a drive letter for direct access to a folder. These security features help protect sensitive data residing on network servers. The UNIX remote quota daemon and InterDrive Client are used to retrieve and to report on disk quotas. This unique feature allows users to plan and modify disk utilization before it becomes a problem. No other NFS product has this capability.