Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
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Doug Warren
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Compaq TaskSmart N2400 Administration Guide
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Chapter
3
Windows File System Administration
Common Internet File System User and
Group Management
The Compaq TaskSmart N2400 appliance supports Network File System
(NFS) and Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocols for file access over
a network. The first protocol to be discussed is CIFS.
CIFS is the standard network file sharing mechanism used by Microsoft
Windows NT clients and servers. It is a superset of the Server Message Blocks
(SMB) network file sharing protocol.
Access to CIFS shares requires a network logon, providing username and
password. A fundamental part of managing CIFS shares involves managing
the users and groups that have access.
There are two administration environments for users and groups:
■
Workgroup—All account information is stored locally.
■
Domain—All account information is stored on a separate Windows NT
or Active Directory Domain Controller.
NOTE:
The appliance is not a domain controller for other servers. If user and group
account information is locally stored, those accounts may be used only to authenticate
logons to the appliance, resulting in a workgroup configuration.