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System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (NIS+)
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Preface

Part I About Naming and Directory Services

1.  Name Service Switch

Part II NIS+ Setup and Configuration

2.  NIS+: An Introduction

3.  NIS+ Setup Scripts

4.  Configuring NIS+ With Scripts

5.  Setting Up the NIS+ Root Domain

6.  Configuring NIS+ Clients

7.  Configuring NIS+ Servers

8.  Configuring an NIS+ Non-Root Domain

9.  Setting Up NIS+ Tables

Part III NIS+ Administration

10.  NIS+ Tables and Information

11.  NIS+ Security Overview

12.  Administering NIS+ Credentials

13.  Administering NIS+ Keys

14.  Administering Enhanced NIS+ Security Credentials

15.  Administering NIS+ Access Rights

16.  Administering NIS+ Passwords

17.  Administering NIS+ Groups

18.  Administering NIS+ Directories

19.  Administering NIS+ Tables

20.  NIS+ Server Use Customization

21.  NIS+ Backup and Restore

22.  Removing NIS+

23.  Information in NIS+ Tables

24.  NIS+ Troubleshooting

A.  NIS+ Error Messages

About NIS+ Error Messages

Common NIS+ Namespace Error Messages

B.  Updates to NIS+ During the Solaris 10 Release

Solaris 10 and NIS+

Glossary

Index

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remote sites, NIS+, Adding a Replica to an Existing NIS+ Domain
removing NIS+, Removing NIS+ From a Client Machine
client, from, Removing NIS+ From a Client Machine
namespace, from, Removing the NIS+ Namespace
server, from, Removing NIS+ From a Server
replace (NIS+ table option), Append, Replace, and Merge Options to NIS+ Table Population
replica_update: messages (NIS+), NIS+ Replica Update Failure
repositories, using multiple, Name Service Switch File and Password Information
repository, updating, Name Service Switch File and Password Information
rescheduling the resync messages (NIS+), NIS+ Replica Update Failure
resolv.conf files
Prerequisites to Establishing an NIS+ Root Domain
How to Set Up DNS Forwarding in NIS+
Prerequisites to Running nisrestore
rlogin, NIS+ User Cannot Remote Log In to Remote Domain
problems, NIS+ User Cannot Remote Log In to Remote Domain
user problems, NIS+ User Problem Symptoms
root_dir files (NIS+), NIS+ Backup Files
root directory object, How to Configure an NIS+ Root Domain
root domains
names of, Prerequisites to Running nisserver to Set Up a Root Server
NIS compatibility mode
Standard Configuration and NIS-Compatible NIS+ Configuration Procedures
Standard Configuration and NIS-Compatible Configuration of an NIS+ Non-Root Domain
set up (NIS+ commands)
Setting Up the NIS+ Root Domain
Introduction to NIS+ Root Domain Configuration
Establishing the NIS+ Root Domain
set up (scripts), Prerequisites to Running nisserver to Set Up a Root Server
root.object files, How to Configure an NIS+ Root Domain
root.object files (NIS+), NIS+ Backup Files
root servers
initializing, Initializing the NIS+ Root Master Server
setup (NIS+ commands)
Setting Up the NIS+ Root Domain
Introduction to NIS+ Root Domain Configuration
Establishing the NIS+ Root Domain
setup (scripts)
Setting Up NIS+ Root Servers
Prerequisites to Running nisserver to Set Up a Root Server
.rootkey files
How to Remove NIS+ That Was Installed Using NIS+ Commands
Preexisting /etc/.rootkey File
pre-existing, Preexisting /etc/.rootkey File
servers (NIS+) replacing, How to Replace NIS+ Server Machines
uninstalling NIS+, How to Remove the NIS+ Namespace
rpc.nisd
NIS+ Files and Directories
What the NIS+ Scripts Will Not Do
How to Create an NIS+ Root Master Server
How to Create an NIS+ Root Replica
How to Create an NIS+ Root Replica
How to Create a New Non-Root NIS+ Domain
How to Create an NIS+ Replica
How to Configure an NIS+ Root Domain
rpc.nisd Daemon
How to Use NIS+ Backup/Restore to Set Up Replicas
How to Use NIS+ Backup/Restore to Set Up Replicas
Large NIS+ Database Logs at Startup
NIS+ Queries Hang After Changing Host Name
changing syntax options, Changing rpc.nisd Syntax Options
dies, Master rpc.nisd Daemon Died
DNS forwarding, rpc.nisd Daemon
failure of, Adding Entries to an NIS+ Table
multiple parent processes, Multiple rpc.nisd Parent Processes
NIS compatibility mode, rpc.nisd Daemon
restore (NIS+), and, Prerequisites to Running nisrestore
security level, default, rpc.nisd Daemon
starting, Starting the rpc.nisd Daemon
stopping, Stopping the rpc.nisd Daemon
table size and, Adding Entries to an NIS+ Table
rpc.nisd daemon
What the NIS+ Scripts Will Not Do
How to Change Incorrect Information When Setting Up NIS+
rpc.nispasswdd
maximum password tries, Password Failure Limits
password login failures, Password Failure Limits
password maximum login time, Password Failure Limits
rpc tables (NIS+), rpc NIS+ Table
example, rpc NIS+ Table