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3.11.6 Users
If network access was configured successfully during the previous steps of the installa-
tion, you can now choose from several user management options. If a network connection
has not been configured, create local user accounts. For detailed information about user
management, see
prise Server documentation.
Local (/etc/passwd)
Users are administered locally on the installed host. This is a suitable option for
stand-alone workstations. User data is managed by the local file /etc/passwd.
All users who are entered in this file can log in to the system even if no network
is available.
If YaST found a former version of SUSE Linux Enterprise or another system using
/etc/passwd, it offers to import local users. To do so, check Read User Data
from a Previous Installation and click Choose. In the next dialog, select the users
to import and click OK.
LDAP
Users are administered centrally on an LDAP server for all systems in the network.
More information is available in
YaST"
NIS
Users are administered centrally on a NIS server for all systems in the network.
See
Windows Domain
SMB authentication is often used in mixed Linux and Windows networks. Detailed
information is available in
Directory"
eDirectory LDAP
eDirectory authentication is used in Novell networks.
36 Deployment Guide
Section 8.9.1, "User Management"
(page 677).
Section 33.1, "Configuring NIS Clients"
(page 309).
Section 35.3, "Configuring an LDAP Client with
(page 659) for more information.
Section 12.3, "Configuring a Linux Client for Active
(page 161)the SUSE Linux Enter-