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The mapping that occurs between clients is done using several files that must be maintained if file security and
user credentials are to be established and maintained. For example, the NIS database files will refresh
automatically every 5 minutes. However, the passwd and group files are maintained using the HP NetStorage
6000 GUI interface.
6.1 Mapping Files
The following table shows the files that are employed for assigning UID, GID values and creating the association
between clients.
File Name File Information Purpose
passwd NT domain, user logon,
UID, GID and
comments. If the user
resides only in the local
HP NetStorage 6000
domain, the default NT
domain that is assigned
is the local hostname.
Assign a UNIX style UID
to an NT client if they
do not have a UNIX
account.
group NT domain, user logon,
GID. If the user resides
only in the local HP
NetStorage 6000
domain, the default NT
domain that is assigned
is the local hostname.
Assign a UNIX style
GID to an NT client's
primary group.
passwd.nis UNIX logon name,
encrypted password,
UID, and GID
If user mapping is
enabled and the NT
client has not previously
been assigned a UID
and GID value, this file
is consulted to match on
either username or full
name values depending
upon the mapping
strategy that is
employed.
This file is also used to
generate an ACL
display list for
Windows users for
UNIX files.
group.nis UNIX group name,
GID, members of group
in text format.
If group mapping is
enabled and the NT
client has not previously
been assigned a GID