Cairo Technologies
What They Do
Microsoft Directory Services Refine how NT handles domains;
may use a tree structure à la
Novell's NDS for creating one
primary domain controller with a
collection of subordinate domain
controllers.
Dynamic Host Configuration If one DHCP server goes down,
Protocol (DHCP) servers will another server will be able to
replicate among each other. take over.
Replace Windows Internet Successor will wed WINS with
Naming Service (WINS) Domain Naming System (DNS),
the existing Internet standard for
translating human-friendly server
names and the necessary IP
addresses.
Client-side support for the Provides a low-overhead way for
Lightweight Directory Access clients to access X.500
Protocol (LDAP) directory services.
Support for Open Directory Creates unified log-in and
Services Interface (ODSI) administration tools for ente
rprises
with a variety of network
operating systems.
Plug and Play support Simplifies installation of peripherals
that use the PCI bus.
Merge Windows 95/97 and A boon for NT users who often
Windows NT driver models have to struggle to find appropriate
drivers for their OS platform.
Bookmark API Restores the screen and PC
state to where they were when
you shut down the system.
Object File System Lets you create a pseudodirectory
that unifies local, network, and
Internet files.
Power management Resource eff
iciency for laptop users.
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