NetWare - Network Operating System developed by Novell, Inc in the early 1980s (later versions: 3.11, 4.11)
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derived from Xerox Network Systems (XNS, Xerox Co)
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based on client-server architecture (supports remote access through Remote Procedure Calls)
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print sharing remote file access, database access, electronic mail, etc
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Protocol suite
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Physical and Link layers: Ethernet / IEEE 802.3, FDDI , ARCnet, PPP
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Network and Transport layers : IPX / SPX
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IPX - Internetwork Packet Exchange: connectionless, datagram-based, used to route packets (RIP - Routing Information Protocol; NLSP - NetWare Link State Protocol). IPX's RIP is not compatible with IP RIP
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SPX - Sequenced Packet Exchange : reliable, connection oriented protocol
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Upper Layer Protocols and Services:
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NetWare Shell, NetWare Remote Procedure Call, NetWare Core Protocol (NCP), Network Basic Input / Output System (NetBIOS), NetWare Message Handling Service (MHS), NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs), IBM Logical Unit 6.2 NAU
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