Novell Doc: OES 1 - Configuring Server General Parameters

7.12 Configuring Server General Parameters

The server general parameters required by Native File Access for UNIX are located in the nfs.cfg file. These parameters are common to NFS and NIS. When modifying this file, make sure to stop the services using nfsstop and restart using nfsstart.

7.12.1 File-Based Configuration of Server General Parameters

The following table lists the configuration parameters in nfs.cfg.

Parameter	Default Value	Description
NDS_ACCESS	1	Lets you set the default access to eDirectory or NIS. To set the default access to eDirectory and retrieve all information from eDirectory, set this parameter to 1. (This is the default value.) Set this parameter to 0 to retrieve information from NIS server.
NIS_CLIENT_ACCESS	1	Lets you enable or disable NIS client. By default, NIS client access is enabled. To disable NIS client access, set this parameter to 0.
NIS_DOMAIN		Sets the NIS domain for NIS client access. No default can be provided.
NIS_SERVER		Provides the NIS server servicing the domain. If a specific server is needed for the domain, this parameter must be set. Otherwise, the NIS server is discovered using the broadcast. No default can be provided.
SEARCH_ROOT		Contains a list of fully distinguished names of containers separated by commas. These containers indicate where the search for users and groups should start. The NDSILIB module uses this parameter. The value can be either 25 containers or a string whose length should not exceed 2000 bytes, whichever is less. If you do not set any search containers, search starts from the default (first) bindery and then in the server's default context.

7.12.2 ConsoleOne Configuration of Server General Parameters

This section explains the following tasks:

Viewing the Server General Parameters

In the ConsoleOne main menu, right-click NFSAdmin, select Login to NFSAdmin, then specify the IP address of the Server you want to administer.
Right-click the server object you want to configure, then select NFSAdmin Properties.

The following dialog box appears:

Figure 7-3 Server General Parameters Dialog Box

These are the general parameters. The fields are read-only.

Host Name: The name of the NetWare server.

IP Address: The primary IP address of the NetWare server.

Subnet Mask: The subnet mask that, when added to the IP address, provides the IP network number.

Server Name: The name of the NetWare server.

Operating System: The version of the operating system being used by the host.

Context: The context or logical position of the server within the eDirectory tree.

Tree: The current eDirectory tree.

Time Zone: The world time zone reference for your area. The time zone is used for time stamps and to set time synchronization. The time zone reference is set during the NetWare installation.

Configuring the Server General Parameters

In the ConsoleOne main menu, right-click NFSAdmin, select Login to NFSAdmin, then specify the IP address of Server to be administered.
Right-click the server object you want to configure, click NFSAdmin Properties > the Directory Access tab.

The following dialog box appears:

Figure 7-4 Server General Parameters - Directory Access Dialog Box

This dialog box contains the parameters that can be configured to set the directory access of NetWare NFS Server.
Modify the following Directory Access parameters as necessary:

NDS: Sets the access to eDirectory.

Search Root: Lists the Fully Distinguished Name of containers from where the search should start for users and groups only. The names are separated by commas. Make sure that the parameter has valid values whenever the eDirectory structure changes.

NIS: Enables remote NIS.

Enable NIS Client: Specifies whether the NIS Client is enabled or not.

NIS Server: Specifies the remote NIS server name.

NIS Domain: Specifies the domain served by that remote NIS.
Click OK.

NOTE:Administering NetWare 5 NFS Services on NetWare 5 from ConsoleOne on NetWare 6 is not supported.