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Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance Deployment Guide

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Configure NIS Settings

Adding multiple NIS servers ensures continued authentication of clients in the event of a resource outage. If the FluidFS cluster cannot establish contact with a server, it attempts to connect to the remaining servers.

About this task

Use this page of the Add FluidFS Cluster wizard to configure external authentication.
Figure 1. Add FluidFS Cluster Wizard — Configure External User Database Page Configure External User Database page of the Add FluidFS Cluster wizard.

Steps

  1. In the NIS Domain Name field, type an NIS domain name.
  2. In the NIS Servers area, define one or more NIS servers.
    • To define an NIS server, type the server host name or IP address in the field, then click Add.
    • To remove an NIS server, select the server, then click Remove.
    • To increase or decrease the order of preference for an NIS server, select the server, then click Up or Down.
  3. Click Next. The Change Administrator Password page opens. See Change the Administrator Password .

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