Re: HELP: VMS as an NFS client to Windows or Linux - primer please

When mapping UID/GID from VMS to Windows and vice versa
you need to have hostnames in local database and also proxies defined
correctly.

And most important, also need the right mapping on windows.

So here are steps:

1. Add host into TCPIP local host database
2. Define proxies for VMS users
TCPIP ADD PROXY user /UID=uid /GID=gid /HOST=winhost
3. Create passwd file
winuser:x:uid:gid::::user - VMSUSER
....
here you'll create translation betwen VMS users and Windows
users via uid/gid pairs.

4. Define username mapping server on windows .
5. List mapping servers in .maphosts file.
6. Use simple maps and passwd file as source in "User Name Mapping" for
users.
7. now you should be ready to mount nfs drive via
MOUNT DNFSx: vol_label log_name /path="unix_path" /host=host
/structure=ods5/noadf

If mappings is working, then now you should have working access to NFS
drive.

Most problems arise due to nonworking username mappings.

Best, Gorazd




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