07-26-2010
Access AIX NFS Share from Windows Server 2008
Hi all,
Hopefully this question hasn't been asked a thousand times. I am trying to connect a Windows Server to an exported NFS share which resides on an AIX box.
I think the directory is exported correctly from the AIX side but I can't verify that because I didn't do it myself. On the windows side, I can map a network drive to \\aixservername\nfssharename and it sees it, but I get "Access is denied" when I try to open it.
I assume this is because it's not recognizing the domain username on the Unix side but I don't know how to fix that. I have installed services for Unix on my 2008 server, which includes Unix Identity Management and Server for NIS. When I go to the properties of the administrator account in Active Directory there is a Unix Attributes tab which I have filled out but without success, I keep getting "Null GID - The selected group does not have a GID assigned. Assign a GID to the group first."
I must be missing something stupid. Can anyone help me out here?
Thanks!
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addgroup(8) System Manager's Manual addgroup(8)
NAME
addgroup - Adds a new group interactively
SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/addgroup
DESCRIPTION
Security Note
If you have enhanced security installed on your system, you should use the dxaccounts program to add a group. See Security and the dxac-
counts(8) reference page for more information.
The addgroup command is an interactive program for adding new groups to the /etc/group file. The program prompts you for specific informa-
tion and informs you of its activity and error conditions.
Only the superuser can execute this command.
The program performs the following tasks: Queries for a new group name. The default can be chosen by pressing the Return key, which will
cause the program to exit without adding a new group. Enter the new group name, 8 characters or less, or Return to exit. If the new group
entered already exists in the /etc/group file, the program informs you of this and cycles back to the query for a new group name. If the
new group entered does not already exist, the program continues. Queries for a group number (GID) for the new group. A default GID, which
is based on previously existing GID's in the /etc/group file, is displayed and can be selected by pressing the Return key. Enter a new GID
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the query for a new group number (GID). If the new GID entered does not already exist in the /etc/group file, the program uses this GID
and adds the new group to the /etc/group file.
At this point, the program ends.
This interface has been superseded by the groupadd command-line interface, and the Account Manager (dxaccounts) graphical user interface.
RESTRICTIONS
The group name is limited to eight characters.
EXAMPLES
Enter a new group name or <Return> to exit: newgroup Enter a new group number [112]:
FILES
Specifies the command path. Group file Lock file
SEE ALSO
Commands: adduser(8), dxaccounts(8), groupadd(8), removeuser(8)
Files: group(4)
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