Server for NIS

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

Server for NIS

Server for NIS enables a Microsoft Windows–based Active Directory domain controller to administer UNIX Network Information Service (NIS) networks.

  • Before you start using Server for NIS, see “Checklist: Deploying Server for NIS” in the Identity Management for UNIX Help.

  • For detailed reference information about command utilities for managing Server for NIS, see Command-line Utilities in Server for NIS.

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