Siemens V4.0 2.5 Administration of Advanced Server for UNIX

Introduction to Advanced Server for UNIX Administration

Product Manual U7613-J-Z815-6-76

In order to protect shared resources from unauthorized access, the user leve l security

concept is always used in Advanced Server for UNIX.

Users must legitimate using their username and password once in the domain to be a ble

to access the shared resources for which they are authorized.

Even after you have successfully lo gged onto a domain, you may need to carry out

further steps to be able to use the resource of a server in another domain:

●If you have a different password for the same user name in another domain, you

must enter this password.

●If you have a different user name in another domain, you must log off from the

previous domain and log onto the new domain or alternatively make the

connection with the resource as a diff erent user.

●If there is a trust relationship between the two domains there is no need to

create the user account a second time. You can also access the resources in

the other domain if you are a legitimate user in your domain. For further infor-

mation, please refer to the “Concepts and Planning” manual.

2.5 Administration of Advanced Server for UNIX

The administrator manages and controls the shared resources, users, and their permis-

sions on the UNIX server.

Advanced Server for UNIX is managed via the graphical interface of the Windo ws NT

Server Tools. Using this administration program you can carry out your administration tasks

remotely, e.g. from a Windows NT system (server or client) or a Windows, Windows for

Workgroups or a Windows 95/98 client if these utilities are installed there.

The administration of Advanced Server at the command prompt is described in ch apter

“Administering Advanced Server at the Command Prompt”.

Administration functions can also be carried out from programs via the progra mming

interface (API). For further information please refer to the manual “API Reference” and the

API manual pages.