question about Novell client

[Bulldog Bill]

I am moving everyone off of Novell to Windows2003 R2, quick question is if I
remove the Novell client for MSFT does it affect their profile or desktop
and settings etc...

 

[Tim Quan [MSFT]]

Hi,

Thank you for the post.

As I know, if you remove the Novell client software on the workstation,
your user account created on the Novell server will not be affected.

Since this issue is related to Novell that is manufactured by a company
independent of us, our suggestions on Novell issues are limited. I suggest
also consulting this issue in the Novell forum for the most accurate answer:

http://forums.novell.com/

Sincerely,
Tim Quan
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[Tim Quan [MSFT]]

Hi,

I just want to touch base and check if there is anything that I can do for
you on this issue. If so, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Tim Quan - MSFT

 

[Bulldog Bill]

Basically, what we are doing is as follows: I have two clients, one running
xp sp2 and another running w2k, both have novell client software loaded on
them. They never loggon to the novell server as they always logged on
locally to their machine using the novell client. Dont ask why cause I have
never really got an answer to it. Anyway, I have shutdown the Novell server
now. The question is by using the novell client for logon to the local
machine was there a local profile created, i suspect so and if so if I
remove the client and just have them use the microsoft client like normal
will they loose that profile and its settings. If so how do save their
setting to reimport them to the new profile that will be created. Sorry for
the long explanation.
Thanks in advance for any advice, regards

 

[Tim Quan [MSFT]]

Hi,

Thank you for the reply.

Please understand that Novell NetWare is a operating system manufactured by
Novell which is independent of Microsoft. Therefore, we are not familiar
with this third-party system and our help on this issue may be limited. You
may contact Novell for more information or discuss this issue in Novell
forum:

http://forums.novell.com/

Here, I would like to share you with the following materials regarding
migrating from Novell NetWare to Windows Server 2003:

Novell migration to Windows 2000/3
http://blog.yam.com/city1369/article/8153003

NetWare to Windows Server 2003 Migration Planning Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/sfnmig.mspx

Solution for Migrating File, Print, and Directory Services from Novell
NetWare to Windows Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=19be5289-37a8-469c-
b03a-70a189e8314f&displaylang=en

TechNet Virtual Labs: Migrating from Novell NetWare to Windows Server 2003
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=103228513
1&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Tim Quan - MSFT