How to set identity for Windows client for NFS without identity server?

How to set identity for Windows client for NFS without identity server? I am using the Windows 7 NFS client to access a Fedora FC 11 NFS Server. The identity presented by Windows NFS Client to the NFS server can only be set in AD or if running a special identity server that runs on Windows Server 2003 R2.
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"That's a tough one. Microsoft's NFS Client is designed for integrating Unix with a business network. It's not really for individual client machines. All the documentation suggests a mapping server of some kind is required.

You may have better luck with a third-party nfs client:

nfsAxe
DiskAccess
Omni NFS

If you're willing to wait, the CITI research group and the University of Michigan are researching an open-source NFSv4.1 client for Windows. Ironically it is being funded by a grant from Microsoft."

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"On non-domain joined machines, you can setup Unix UID/GID to Windows Account mappings using the Lightweight Directory Services on Windows.

Step by step guide is available on http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd764497(WS.10).aspx.

A scriptable solution to propagate the UNIX passwd/group files into an LDS instance is available at hhtp://support.microsoft.com/kb/973840

Both work very well when you have non-domain joined machines that need to use NFS protocol."