To connect a computer running Windows 2000 Professional to UNIX computers, you need protocols and services that allow the two networking systems to communicate with each other. Windows 2000 Professional uses the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol for file and print services. CIFS is an enhanced version of the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. UNIX, however, uses the Network File System (NFS) protocol for file services and, for print services, uses Line Printer (LPR)/Line Printer Daemon (LPD) or personal computer network file system daemon (PCNFSD).
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Estimated lesson time: 10 minutes
Services for UNIX 2.0 implements a subset of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network protocols that enables interoperability of Windows 2000 Professional and UNIX. Services for UNIX 2.0 provides a set of additional features to Windows NT and Windows 2000 that allow for greater interoperability with existing UNIX servers in the enterprise.
Services for UNIX 2.0 is made up of multiple components that allow you to interoperate Windows 2000 Professional and UNIX in the way that best fits your environment.
To use Services for UNIX 2.0, you need:
See your reseller for a list of Windows NT- and Windows 2000-compatible systems and peripherals. Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server Client Access Licenses are sold separately.
The following table shows system requirements for each component of Windows Services for UNIX version 2.0.
System Requirements for SFU Components
Component | Required system configuration | |||
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Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later) | Windows NT Server 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later) | Windows 2000 Professional | Windows 2000 Server | |
Client for NFS | X | X | X | X |
Server for NFS | X | X | X | X |
Gateway for NFS | X | X | ||
Server for PCNFS | X | X | X | X |
Server for NIS | X | |||
User Name Mapping | X | X | X | X |
Password Synchronization | X | X | ||
Telnet Client | X | X | X | X |
Telnet Server | X | X | X | X |
Server for NFS Authentication | X | X | ||
Remote Shell Service | X | X | X | X |
CRON Service | X | X | X | X |
ActivePerl | X | X | X | X |
UNIX Shell and Utilities | X | X | X | X |
SFU may be installed on Windows NT 4 or Windows 2000. However not all components will work on all systems. You need to determine what components you need before you can determine what hardware and software you will need to install SFU. This lesson explained the various hardware and software requirements for the different UNIX components.