Multivendor Networking

by Andres Fortino and Jerry Golick

Published 1 November 1995
This guide provides practical information on how to design and manage the smooth integration of the various parts of an organization's network in a multivendor protocol environment. It shows the reader how to build an enterprise infrastructure of bridges, routers and gateways, and provides interoperable applications solutions. The accompanying CD-ROM includes: RFCs on the Internet relating to standards; interoperability guidelines from IBM, Microsoft, Novell and Sun; commonly asked questions and answers; and information on the X.500 protocol.

Here, two experts provide a crash-course on becoming a skilled network administrator, focusing on practical advice, tips, and solid information rather than theory. Based on the successful Learning Tree course, "Managing PC Networks, " this book/disk combination emphasizes Novell NetWare-the most popular solution for PC networks. Chapters cover topics such as network configuration management; managing the user environment; managing applications and printers; maintenance; performance tuning; and personnel.

This guide, based on the authors' course, provides coverage of the technologies used in local, metropolitan and wide area networks. It forms a complete course for networking professionals seeking to pass the Networking Technologies exam, required as part of the Novell CNE certificate. This pack includes a CD-ROM featuring resource lists, pertinent requests for comment and CNE test questions.