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NetWare Services -> About Clientless NetWare

What is clientless NetWare access?

It is now possible to access files on the NetWare servers like Nobel and Pulitzer without installing special client software on your computer. Instead, you can log into the servers as you would another computer on Windows workgroups or AppleShare.

What is needed to get clientless access working?

Although you don't need to install any software, you do need to reset your password at http://www.cwru.edu/cgi-bin/netware/password3.pl before you log in the first time, even if you can already log in with a NetWare client.

About your password

You may already be aware of a number of ways to choose a new password, like pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del on your PC, or going through the tree menu on your Macintosh. However, the passwords you set there will not work with the new clientless system, and it is recommended that you do not set your password anywhere but our Web page. Any time you need to reset your password, please go to http://www.cwru.edu/cgi-bin/netware/password3.pl and pick a new password for yourself.

Unlike previous versions of the Change Password web page, you do not immediately need to pick a new password the first time you log in with the password you get from the web page. The password you choose will work for 180 days, after which you can go to the Change Password page again to pick a new one.

Connecting to a NetWare server

Once you've set your password, you're ready to connect to one of our servers.

Windows

  • Go to your Start menu and press Run.
  • In the box that appears, type in \\pulitzer_w or \\nobel_w, depending on which server you'd like to connect to.
  • You will be asked to enter your username and password.
  • Enter your CWRUnet ID (usually your initials followed by a number) in the top box, your password in the bottom box, and press .
  • A window with all the server volumes will appear. You can navigate through this window as you would any folder or drive on your computer.

Mac OS 9

  • Open the Chooser from your Apple menu.
  • Click the AppleShare icon.
  • Press the Server IP Address button.
  • Type in the name of the server (Nobel or Pulitzer) you want to connect to in the box that appears and press Connect.
  • You will be asked to log in.
  • Select the volume you want and press ok.
  • The volume will appear on your desktop. You can then open it and navigate through it as you would any folder or drive on your computer.

Mac OS X

  • Go to the Go menu in your Finder, and press Connect to Server....
  • In the box, type in afp://nobel or afp://pulitzer, depending on which server you'd like to connect to.
  • You will be asked to enter your username and password.
  • Enter your CWRUnet ID (usually your initials followed by a number) in the top box, your password in the bottom box, and press ok.
  • You will then be asked what volume you would like to use. Select the appropriate volume and press ok.
  • The volume will appear on your desktop. You can then open it and navigate through it as you would any folder or drive on your computer.