Configuring NIS via VAST Web UI

  • Updated on Jan 30, 2026
  • Published on Jan 28, 2026
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  1. From the left navigation menu, select User Management and then NIS.

  2. Click + Create NIS to add a new NIS configuration.

    Note

    Only one NIS configuration is allowed at a time.

  3. In the Add NIS dialog, complete the fields:

    Field

    Description

    Domain name

    The NIS domain name shared by all the NIS servers and clients on your network.

    Example: NIS.companyname.com

    Servers

    Include every NIS master and slave server. You can specify up to ten servers.

    You can specify each server by its IP or host name, up to 48 characters. Either type them as a comma-separated list.

    Example: NISmaster.companyname.com,192.0.2.200,NISslave2.companyname.com

  4. Click Create.

    The NIS configuration is now displayed in the NIS tab.

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