Adaptec 5325301638 Administration Guide - Page 41
NIS Domain, Guidelines for Configuring NIS
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NIS Domain Directory domains as member servers. References to the Snap Server's shares can be added to organizational units (OU) as shared folder objects. Guest Account Access to the Snap Server The Security > Windows screen contains an option that allows unknown users to access the Snap Server using the guest account. Restrict_Anonymous and PDC Access If you have implemented the restrict_anonymous mechanism on your network, you may need to enter a valid domain (not local) user name and password that the Snap Server can use to communicate with the PDC. For ease of administration, Snap Appliance recommends that you create a unique user account on the domain using the following guidelines: (1) choose a name, such as SnapServerAccess, and include a comment that makes the function of the account clear; and (2) set the password to never expire. NIS Domain NIS domains are configured on the Security > NIS screen of the Administration Tool. The Snap Server can join an NIS domain and function as an NIS client. It can then read the users and groups maintained by the NIS domain. Thus, you must use the NIS server to make modifications. Changes you make on the NIS server do not immediately appear on the Snap Server; it may take up to 10 minutes for changes to be replicated. Guidelines for Configuring NIS Consider the following when configuring NIS access. Handling UID/GID Assignments Unless UID/GID assignments are properly handled, NIS users and groups may fail to display properly. For guidelines on integrating compatible Snap Server UIDs, see "UID and GID Assignments" on page 23. Tip NIS identifies users by UID, not user name, and although it is possible to have duplicate user names, Snap Appliance does not support this configuration. Chapter 3 User & Group Management 27
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