HP NetStorage 6000, User Manual

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Configuring Your System and Network
User Mapping
3-17
NIS Group Accounts
Note
The HP NetStorage 6000 supports NIS service, but not NIS+ service.
The HP NetStorage 6000 allows you read-only access to portions of the
user NIS file generated by the Network Information Service (NIS) when
NIS is enabled. This information is provided for assistance if you find that
you need to make modifications to the group map file. The group map file
associates an NT or Windows primary group with a UNIX group account.
NT or Windows primary group account information is automatically
captured by the NetStorage 6000. Depending upon the group mapping
strategy that you have selected, you may find that you wish to create an
association between a specific Windows or NT client and a UNIX account.
In order to make this custom association, you need the group name and
GID. You can scroll through the group NIS file and find the UNIX group
name and GID that are needed to complete the custom mapping.
Once you have identified the UNIX group name and GID value, you can
modify the group map file using the NetStorage web interface. Fill in the
appropriate fields with the UNIX group account information.
For more information, see “Mapping Strategy” on page 3-14 and
“Modifying the Group Map File” on page 3-20.
Note
In order to see the group NIS file, the NIS service must first be enabled.
To enable or disable NIS (disabled is the default) for Group Accounts:
1
Using the NetStorage web interface, click the Configuration tab, then
select User Mapping > NIS Group Accounts.
2 Click on NIS Service.
3
Check or clear Enable NIS. If you are enabling NIS, enter the:
•
master server’s IP address in the NIS Server field.
•
appropriate NIS domain name in the NIS Domain field.
4
Click Apply. You do not need to restart the system.
The NIS files are automatically updated every 5 minutes when the NIS
service is enabled. If the service is disabled, you see either stale data or an
informational message indicating that the file is empty.
Note
The NIS service can be enabled from either the NIS User Account page or
the NIS Group Account page.