Configuring an Infranet Controller NIS Server Instance (NSM Procedure)
When authenticating users with a UNIX/NIS server, the Infranet Controller verifies that the username and password entered through the sign-in page corresponds to a valid user ID and password pair in the NIS server.
To configure an NIS server instance:
- In the NSM navigation tree, select Device Manager> Devices.
- Click the Device Tree tab, and then double-click the Infranet Controller for which you want to configure an NIS server instance.
- Click the Configuration tab. In the configuration tree, select Authentication > Auth Servers.
- Add or modify NIS server settings as specified in Table 1.
- Click one:
- OK—Saves the changes.
- Cancel—Cancels the modifications.
Table 1: Infranet Controller NIS Server Instance Configuration Details
| Option | Function | Your Action |
|---|---|---|
Auth Server Name | Specifies a name for the auth server. | Enter a name for the auth server. |
Auth Server Type | Specifies the auth server type. | Select NIS Server. |
| NIS Settings | ||
NIS Server | Specifies the name or IP address of the NIS server. | Enter the name or IP address. |
NIS Domain | Specifies the domain name for the NIS server. | Enter the domain name. |
| Server Catalog > Expressions tab | ||
Name | Specifies a name for the user expression in the NIS server user directory. | Enter the name for the user expression. |
Value | Specifies a value for the user expression in the NIS server user directory. | Enter the value for the user expression. |
