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.
  
  

The following topics are included in this section.

• Overview of Server for NIS
  
  
• Best Practices for Server for NIS
  
  
• Server for NIS Administration
  
  
• Server for NIS Concepts
  
  
• Command-line Utilities in Server for NIS
  
  
• Server for NIS Troubleshooting