Grass Valley Network Attached Storage System Serial ATA Network User Guide v.1.0.06 - Manual (Page 61)

Chapter 5 System Services
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Configuring NIS
NIS is a client-server protocol for distributing system configuration data, such
as user and host names, between computers. The network.naming service from
SunSoft™ allows resources to be added, deleted, or relocated. Formerly known
as Yellow Pages or yp, NIS is a defacto UNIX standard. NIS+ is a redesigned
NIS for Solaris™ 2.0 products. TCP/IP, NFS, and NIS comprise the primary
networking components of the UNIX client-server protocol for tracking user
and host names on a network.
To configure NIS, choose System | System Services | NIS . The NIS window
appears:
1. To use NIS security, enter the NIS domain name.
2. Enter the IP address for each NIS server.
NOTE: For information on using IP addresses in a network, refer to
“Entering IP Addresses” on page 105.
3. Click Add . (To remove a server, select it and click Remove .)
4. Click Enable .
5. Click Save .