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• NTFS security style: Permissions are controlled by Windows and NTFS. The UNIX/ Linux user adheres
to the permissions of the corresponding Windows user, regardless of the UNIX/Linux permission
settings.
• UNIX security style: Permissions are based on the UNIX/Linux permissions. The Windows user adheres
to the permissions of the corresponding UNIX/Linux user.
• Mixed security style: Both UNIX/Linux and Windows permissions are used. Each user can override the
other userʹ permission settings; therefore, be careful when using the Mixed security style.
Managing the User Mapping Policy
Configure the FluidFS cluster mapping policy to automatically map all users or to only allow mappings
between specific users.
Mapping Windows and UNIX/Linux Users Automatically
Automatically map all Windows users in Active Directory to the identical UNIX/Linux users in LDAP or NIS,
and map all UNIX/Linux users to the identical Windows users. Mapping rules override automatic mapping.
1. Click the Access Control tab on the left.
2. Click the User Mapping tab on the top.
3. In the Mapping Policy pane, click .
4. Click Modify Policy.
The Modify User Mapping Policy dialog box appears.
5. Select Automatically map CIFS and NFS users with the same name.
6. Click OK.
Mapping Windows and UNIX/Linux Users by Mapping Rules Only
Only allow mappings between specific Windows users in Active Directory and the identical UNIX/Linux
users in LDAP or NIS.
1. Click the Access Control tab on the left.
2. Click the User Mapping tab on the top.
3. In the Mapping Policy pane, click .
4. Click Modify Policy.
The Modify User Mapping Policy dialog box appears.
5. Select Map based on the mapping rules only.
6. Click OK.
Managing User Mapping Rules
Manage mapping rules between specific users. Mapping rules override automatic mapping.
Creating a User Mapping Rule
Create a mapping rule between a specific Windows user in Active Directory and the identical UNIX/Linux
user in LDAP or NIS. Mapping rules override automatic mapping.
1. Click the Access Control tab on the left.
2. Click the User Mapping tab on the top.
3. In the Mapping Rules pane, click .
4. Click New.
The New User Mapping Rule dialog box appears.
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