When an administrative user goes to Config Æ Authentication and selects NIS from the “Authentication Type” pull-down menu, the fields shown in the following figure appear.Config Æ Authentication: NISThe administrative user must obtain the needed information about the NIS server from the server’s administrator and configure the server by filling in these fields that display when the NIS authentication type is selected:Perform this procedure to identify the authentication server when the OnBoard or any of its connected devices is to use the NIS authentication method (NIS/DownLocal, Local/NIS or NIS/Local).Work with the NIS server’s administrator to ensure that following types of accounts are set up on the NIS server and that the administrators of the OnBoard and connected devices know the passwords assigned to the accounts:
• If NIS authentication is specified for the OnBoard, accounts for all users who need to log into the OnBoard.
• If NIS authentication is specified for devices, accounts for users who need access to the connected devices.
2. Go to Config Æ Authentication and select NIS from the “Authentication Type” pull-down menu.