Managing Cifs Shares - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 - ADMINISTRATION Manual

CIFS Authentication Page Parameters
Table 5-2
Parameters
Mode
Work Group / Domain Name
Primary Domain Controller Name
Primary Domain Controller IP Address The PDC server's static IP address. This is needed if the PDC

5.1.4 Managing CIFS Shares

The Shares tab on the default CIFS server page in iManager displays the CIFS share details. Use the
Shares page to add a new share on the server to be specified as a sharepoint and to be accessible via
the Network Neighborhood. NSS Volumes are added by default.
For information on starting iManager and accessing the CIFS server, see
Server to Manage," on page
To manage CIFS Shares from command line, see
page 45.
Description
Indicates the method of authentication used by CIFS. CIFS
uses either eDirectory
authentication mechanisms.
eDirectory (Local): Clients are members of a workgroup.
The server running CIFS services performs the user
authentication. The login credentials (username and
password) on an OES 2 Linux server must match the login
credentials used by the client users.
Third Party Domain: Clients are members of a domain. A
Windows domain controller performs user authentication.
The username and password on the domain controller
must match the username and password used to log in to
the Windows workstation.
IMPORTANT: If you change the modes from Local to Third
Party Domain or from Third Party Domain to Local, restart the
CIFS server for the changes to take effect.
The workgroup or domain to which the server belongs. Domain
is a third-party domain.
The name of the PDC server. This is needed if the PDC is on a
different subnet. This option should be used only when there is
a valid reason for overriding WINS or DNS. This field can be
changed only if Third Party Domain is selected.
is on a different subnet. This option should be used only when
there is a valid reason for overriding WINS or DNS. This field
can be changed only if Third Party Domain is selected.
IMPORTANT: If this is not a static address, the server running
CIFS services cannot contact the PDC when PDC reboots and
the address changes.
32.
Section 5.2.6, "Working with CIFS Shares," on
TM (local) or third-party Domain
Section 5.1.2, "Selecting a
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