Network operating system

The network operating system ( NBS or NWBS, English network operating system NOS) has the task to manage the resources of the network made ​​available to users. This is the management of the shared by all users mass memory and the control of write accesses to the data holdings substantially. In addition, print jobs from network users are queued and sequentially output to the shared printer. Thus, a server for printer management are established and an additional server to manage the online communication with external stations.

History

The concept of the network operating system was introduced in 1983 by Novell. The most popular network operating systems were the products of the family Netware from Novell.

Survey

  • Novell (formerly Safeguard Systems) Novell NetWare
  • Novell Netware Advanced 286 SFT NetWare 286
  • Novell NetWare 386
  • Novell NetWare 4
  • 3 Share
  • PC Net ( PC LAN program for MS- DOS, developed by Microsoft and IBM, and published in 1985 )
  • 3 Open LAN Manager
  • 1990: MS LAN Manager 2.0 (Entry Level System, Advanced System )
  • Contain NT LAN Manager ( in Windows NT and Windows 2000: 1993

Under the name of the network operating system is a collection of system programs, which are required for control of a network. The network operating system is loaded on the so-called server and allows users on the connected workstations or clients, news and data exchange, as well as share files and peripherals together. In general, network operating systems offer security devices that ensure, among other things, that certain files and access rights are respected and receive only authorized users access to sensitive information assets. These access rights are usually regulated through the user profile.

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