---
title: "Configuring NIS via VAST Web UI"
slug: "configuring-nis-via-vast-web-ui"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:23:32Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:23:32Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/configuring-nis-via-vast-web-ui"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Configuring NIS via VAST Web UI

1. From the left navigation menu, select User Management and then NIS.
2. Click + Create NIS to add a new NIS configuration.

> [!NOTE]
> 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.