Tandberg Data Viking FS-412 Microsoft Services for NFS usage scenarios, UNIX Identity Management

Tandberg DataMicrosoft Services for Network File System (MSNFS)

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The following features that were previously available in Services for UNIX

3.5are not included in MSNFS:

•Gateway for NFS

•Server for PCNFS

•All PCNFS components of Client for NFS

8.1.1.UNIX Identity Management

Identity Management for UNIX makes it easy to integrate users of Windows operating systems into existing UNIX environments. It provides manageability components that simplify network administration and account management across both platforms.

With Identity Management for UNIX, the administrator can:

•Manage user accounts and passwords on Windows and UNIX systems using Network Information Service (NIS).

•Automatically synchronize passwords between Windows and UNIX operating systems.

UNIX Identity Management consists of the following components:

•Administration components

•Password synchronization

•Server for NIS

The UNIX Identity Management component is not enabled by default on the storage server. To install this component:

1.Access Add/Remove Programs.

2.Select Add/Remove Windows Components > Active Directory Services > Details.

3.Install Identity Management for Windows.

8.2.Microsoft Services for NFS usage scenarios

Microsoft Services for NFS enables you to support a mixed environment of Windows-based and UNIX-based operating systems. With Microsoft Services for NFS, you can also update your company's computers while supporting older technology during the transition phase. The following scenarios are examples of how enterprises can benefit from deploying Microsoft Services for NFS.

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