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YaST — Configuration
2.5 Network Devices
A description for configuring any supported types of network adapters in
YaST including background information about connecting to networks is
provided in Section 21.4 on page 439.
2.6 Network Services
2.6.1 DHCP Server
YaST can set up a custom DHCP server in only a few steps. Chap-
ter 21.11 on page 514 provides basic knowledge about the subject as well
as a step-by-step description of the configuration process in YaST.
2.6.2 Host Name and DNS
Use this module for configuration of host name and DNS, if these settings
were not already been made while configuring the network devices.
2.6.3 NFS Client and NFS Server
NFS enables you to operate a file server that can be accessed by members of
your network. On this file server, you can make programs, files, or storage
space available for users. Use the ‘NFS Server’ module to set up your com-
puter as an NFS server and to determine the directories to export for use
by the network users. Subsequently, any user (holding the required permis-
sions) can mount these directories in his own file tree. The description of
the YaST module and background information about NFS is provided in
Section 21.10 on page 510.
2.6.4 Configuration of a Samba Server
Set up a Samba server to share resources such as files or printers with Win-
dows hosts. In the first dialog, define the role of the Samba server. You
can deactivate it, use it as a file and print server, or use it as a backup or
primary domain controller. A file and print server makes directories and
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