Latest Unix Interoperability Components In Windows
Tech Note #1 in the "Interop Components in Windows" series
The split-up of Windows Services for UNIX into individual components in Windows Server 2008 and 2003/R2, and Windows Vista has left users confused as to how to set up the ultimate Unix/Linux interoperability environment.

Installing SUA Commands, Utilities and Libraries
Tech Note #2 in the "Interop Components in Windows" series
If you are new to the Windows Subsystem for Unix-based Applications (SUA), here is an easy screen-by-screen description of the installation process.

PowerShell and SUA together
Tech Note #3 in the "Interop Components in Windows" series
PowerShell is Microsoft’s new interactive command line shell and scripting environment. SUA provides a totally Unix-compatible shell, utilities and scripting environment. These two powerful toolsets can work together. This Tech Note highlights the strengths of each environment and how to set up each component to work well with the other components.

Configuring OpenSSH for passwordless login on the Interix subsystem (SFU or SUA)
Tech Note #4 in the "Interop Components in Windows" series
The biggest single reason people come to Interop Community's "Tools Warehouse" is to obtain a secure shell solution that they can run on Windows. It is de facto on Unix and Linux systems today that a secure shell solution be available. Fortunately, OpenSSH is available for SFU and SUA.

Implementing and configuring NFS on Windows Server 2003 R2
Tech Note #5 in the "Interop Components in Windows" series
With Windows Server 2003 R2 several of the components that were previously part of SFU became part of the base operating system distribution. This includes the Network File System (NFS) components. There have been changes to these components since the release of SFU version 3.5.
There are a lot of different items to install and configure just to get basic NFS Server support; however, the end result can be very productive in a heterogeneous operating system environment.  

An Introduction to Active Directory Integration for Unix and Linux Systems
Tech Note #1 in the "Identity Management" series
Cross platform integrated directory, security and identity management services is a hot topic for enterprises these days. This series of four Tech Notes shows you how to leverage the most usable Unix/Linux interoperability components to build a basic integrated cross-platform identity management solution.

Using Server for NIS, IdMU and Kerberos for Unix/Linux Directory and Authentication Services
Tech Note #2 in the "Identity Management" series
In the past you may have used NIS for centralized directory services on Unix. Ultimately you want to have one centralized account entry and password for each user and group in Active Directory (AD) and have users and systems able to leverage the account information and credentials from Windows, Unix and Linux client systems.

Using Samba client technology and Kerberos for AD-based identity management
Tech Note #3 in the "Identity Management" series
Many administrators use Samba file sharing technology on Unix and Linux and wish to use Samba client technology to enable centralized integrated directory and identity management services with an AD Windows Server.

Using native LDAP, native Kerberos and Windows Server 2003 R2 AD Services and schema for cross platform identity management
Tech Note #4 in the "Identity Management" series
Many administrators are moving away from NIS and are standardizing on LDAP for directory services across all platforms. AD is an LDAP directory. R2 even includes a schema for typical Unix attributes. This Tech Note will describe how to leverage all these Microsoft technologies on the server side and use Open Source technologies on the Unix or Linux client side to build a robust, integrated Windows-centric solution.

Windows Security and Directory Services for UNIX Guide v1.0 (Published by Microsoft June 27, 2006)
This is a good reference document to review in conjunction with the four Identity Management Tech Notes.
The Windows Security and Directory Services for UNIX Guide focuses on the use of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server Active Directory directory service to provide centralized authentication and authorization services for users in a network that includes both UNIX-based and Windows-based computers.

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When you are ready to do an in-depth evaluation of the Services for UNIX technology, a good reference document is the SFU 3.5 Reviewer's Guide.  Also, visit Microsoft TechNet SFU page for:

Introduction to Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5

SFU 3.5 New Features Guide

Migrating UNIX Applications to Windows via Microsoft Services for UNIX

Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 White Paper

Pthread Support in Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX Version 3.5

The following SFU  technical notes were updated for SFU 3.0 and mostly still apply to SFU 3.5:

System Administration with Interix Paper and Script Samples

Inetd and the Rutils

Porting Shell Scripts

Interix Running Win32-based Programs