Novell Cifs For Linux - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 Installation Manual

3.6.5 Novell CIFS for Linux

Novell CIFS Parameters and Values
Table 3-9
Page Parameter
Novell CIFS Service Configuration
eDirectory server address or host name: Leave the default or select from the drop-down
list to change to a different server.
Use secure channel for configuration: Leave this option as is (preferred), or deselect if
desired.
Default: Selected.
LDAP port for CIFS Server: Do not change the default port value during a new tree
installation.
NOTE: If the OES 2 server is attached to an existing tree, you can change this to another
LDAP port.
Default: 636
Local NCP Server context: Displays the NCP
CIFS Proxy User
Use existing user as CIFS Proxy User: Select this option to use an existing proxy
user for the CIFS service.
Create a new CIFS Proxy User: Select this option to create a new proxy user for the
CIFS service.
CIFS Proxy User Name: Specify the FQDN (fully qualified distinguished name) of the
CIFS proxy user.
For example: cn=user, o=novell
NOTE: This user is granted rights to read the passwords of any users, including non-
CIFS users, that are governed by any of the password policies you select in the Novell
CIFS Service Configuration page.
CIFS Proxy User Password: Specify a password for the CIFS proxy user to use when
authenticating to the CIFS server, and verify the password if you are specifying an
existing proxy user.
For more information on proxy user and password management, see
Proxy Users" in the
Credential Storage Location: Accept CASA or specify the Local File option.
The CIFS proxy user password is encrypted and encoded in the credential storage location.
Default: CASA
Novell CIFS Service Configuration (2)
eDirectory Contexts: Provide a list of contexts that are searched when the CIFS User
enters a username. The server searches each context in the list until it finds the correct user
object.
Server context.
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