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•Enable UNIX-based client computers to access resources on computers running Windows Server 2003 R2. Your company may have UNIX clients accessing resources, such as files, on UNIX file servers. To take advantage of new features in Windows Server 2003 R2 such as Shadow Copies for Shared Folders, you can move resources from your UNIX servers to computers running Windows Server 2003 R2. You can then set up Microsoft Services for NFS to enable UNIX clients that are running NFS software to access these computers. All of your UNIX clients will be able to access resources using the NFS protocol without additional configuration.

•Enable computers running Windows Server 2003 R2 to access resources on UNIX file servers. Your company may have a mixed Windows and UNIX environment with resources, such as files, stored on UNIX file servers. You can use Microsoft Services for NFS to enable computers running Windows Server 2003 R2 to access these resources when the file servers are running NFS software.

8.3.Microsoft Services for NFS components

Microsoft Services for NFS includes the following three main components:

•User Name Mapping. User Name Mapping associates user accounts between Windows and UNIX domains. In a heterogeneous network, users have separate Windows and UNIX security accounts. Historically, users had to provide a different set of credentials to access files and other resources across system boundaries. To address this issue, User Name Mapping associates Windows and UNIX user names so users logged onto the UNIX domain can access NFS shared resources on Windows Server 2003 R2 without logging on separately to the Windows domain, and vice-versa.

•Server for NFS. Normally, a UNIX-based computer cannot access files on a Windows-based computer. A computer running Windows Server 2003 R2 and Server for NFS, however, can act as a file server for both Windows-based and UNIX-based computers.

•Client for NFS. Normally, a Windows-based computer cannot access files on a UNIX-based computer. A computer running Windows Server 2003 R2 and Client for NFS, however, can access files stored on a UNIX-based NFS server.

8.4.Microsoft Services for NFS administrative tools

Microsoft Services for NFS provides a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in for administration, as well as several command-line tools.

8.4.1.Microsoft Services for NFS snap-in

With the Microsoft Services for NFS snap-in, you can administer each installed component of Microsoft Services for NFS. When you open the snap-in, the components installed on the local computer are available to administer.

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Viking FS-1500, Viking FS-1600, Viking FS-412 specifications

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Moving up in capacity, the Viking FS-1500 offers enhanced features suitable for medium to large-sized enterprises. With the ability to accommodate up to 15 tape cartridges, it significantly increases storage capacity while maintaining a user-friendly interface. It supports multiple generations of LTO technology, allowing for backward compatibility, ensuring that businesses can utilize existing tapes while scaling their storage capabilities. The FS-1500’s high-speed data transfer rates minimize backup windows, helping organizations meet stringent data protection regulations.

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