Prerequisites for CIFS access are explained in the following sections:
The following are the prerequisites for user access to CIFS services:
The eDirectory context under which users are searched for must be configured during service configuration.
The users need to be governed by Password policies that enable Universal Password for them.
There must be at least one writable replica of NMAS version 3.2 or later having the user object trying to access the CIFS server. NMAS 3.2 is already present on OES 2 servers, and NMAS 3.2 is installed on servers running eDirectory 8.8.2. On NetWare servers with a lone writable replica of a CIFS user, NMAS should be upgraded by upgrading to the Novell Security Services 2.0.6 on eDirectory 8.7.3 SP10 or eDirectory 8.8.2.
The file access services will provide access/visibility to the users as per the trustee rights they have on the volumes and files.
CIFS: The eDirectory contexts of users can be specified either in the domain name format (Active Directory format) or in the X.509 format.
DSFW: The password policy in a DSfW environment is modeled after Active Directory Password policies. There is a single Password policy at the domain level, and it is configured during provisioning. eDirectory allows you to set policies at the user or container level. However, this is not recommended in a DSfW environment.