Patent ID: 9015103
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: obtaining a group identifier from a UNIX client computer on a network, wherein said network includes at least two networks which are linked together, said network having a single master directory for said at least two networks; determining a zone assigned by an administrator of the UNIX client computer from zone identity information, wherein said assigned zone is assigned to at least a second UNIX client computer on the network, and a plurality of zones exist on said network, wherein said UNIX client computer and said second UNIX client computer are located in a same one of said at least two networks, and in a different one of said plurality of zones; selecting a global group record using the group identifier, said global group record including a UNIX group name for each of said plurality of zones; retrieving from said selected global group record said UNIX group name for said determined zone among said plurality of zones; sending said UNIX group name to said UNIX client computer.