How to Configure Active Directory for UNIX

Windows Server 2008 R2 Services for NFS can use Active directory as user database repository for Name Mapping issues. The connection may be accomplished by using a set of Active directory schema extensions. Windows Services for NFS can be enables only in windows server R2 level as follow:

1.Go to “Start” < All programs” <  Administrative tools” < choose “Services for Network File System”

2.Right click “Services for NFS” < click “properties”.

3.Check the “Active Directory domain name” under “Identity Mapping Source” area.

4.Enter the domain name that will resolve name mapping < save all windows.