This topic lists the available leaf objects that are related to NetWare
servers and volumes, explains what each is used for, and indicates when to
use each:
Leaf object
Function
Usage situation
Directory Map
Represents a particular directory in the file system. Directory Map objects
can be especially useful in login scripts by pointing to directories that
contain applications or other frequently used files.
You want to avoid making changes to many login scripts when the location
of applications changes. Instead, you change only the Directory Map object.
For example, you have a directory that contains DOS 5.0. You
could map a search drive to that directory in any login scripts you create.
But if you later upgrade to DOS 6.0 and rename the directory, you
would have to change the mapping in every login script where that search
mapping appears.
By using a Directory Map object instead, you would need to change the
information in only that one object.
NCP Server
Represents a server running NetWare on your network.
In the NetWare Server object's properties, you can store information about
the server; such as its physical location and what services it provides.
In addition, the NetWare Server object affects the network in that it is
referred to by several other objects.
Automatically created during server installation. It must exist for a
server's file systems and volumes to be accessible.
If you have a bindery-based server, create this object to be able to access
that server's volumes. When you create this object for a bindery-based
server, that server must be running.
Volume
Represents a physical volume on the network.
In the Volume object's properties, you can store identification information;
such as the Host server, volume location, and so on. You can also set
restrictions for use of the volume, such as space limits for users.
Optional for every physical volume on the network.
Automatically created for every physical volume during server installation.
Can be used to display information about the directories and files on that
volume.