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

naming

NIS+,

NIS+ Namespace Directories

NIS+ directories,

NIS+ structure,

Structure of the NIS+ Namespace

netgroup.org_dir directories,

Solaris Groups and NIS+ Groups

netgroup tables (NIS+),

input file format,

wildcards in,

netgroups.org_dir tables,

NIS+ and the Service Management Facility

netmasks tables (NIS+),

netmasks NIS+ Table

networks tables (NIS+)

networks NIS+ Table

New Features, Service Management Facility with NIS+,

newkey

NIS

files-based naming on machines in,

NIS+, and,

NIS+, compared to,

Solaris 1 Release and NIS-Compatibility Mode

NIS+, NIS-compatibility mode,

NIS+, problems with,

Transferring Information From NIS+ to NIS

NIS+, transferring data from,

NIS+, using with,

on machines in NIS+ environment,

subdomains in NIS+ environment,

NIS+ Authorization and Access

NIS+

access,

access rights,

NIS+ Access Rights

administration, problems,

NIS+ Administration Problems

administrator,

NIS+ Administrator

API,

NIS+ API

attempt to remove a non-empty table messages,

Removal or Dissociation of NIS+ Directory From Replica Fails

authentication

NIS+ Authentication and Credentials

NIS+ Security Overview

Authentication denied messages,

Authentication error messages,

authorization

NIS+ Authorization and Access

NIS+ Security Overview

authorization classes

Authorization Classes and the NIS+ Object Hierarchy

automounter, unable to use,

Cannot Use Automounter in NIS+

blanks in names,

Blanks in NIS+ Name

Busy try again later messages,

NIS+ Performance Problem Symptoms

cache manager,

cache manager, missing,

No nis_cachemgr

Callback: - select failed messages,

NIS+ Database Problems

CALLBACK_SVC: bad argument messages,

NIS+ Database Problems

Can't find suitable transport messages,

“Cannot [do something] with log” type messages,

Cannot find messages,

Cannot get public key messages,

Removal or Dissociation of NIS+ Directory From Replica Fails

Cannot remove replica messages,

Changing Key messages,

NIS+ Checkpoint Keeps Failing

checkpoint fails,

Chkey failed messages,

NIS+ Clients and Principals

clients

NIS+ Client

cold-start files,

commands,

NIS+ Configuration Overview

configuration

configuration methods,

Two NIS+ Configuration Methods

Corrupt database messages,

No Entry in the NIS+ cred Table

cred table entries missing,

credentials,

NIS+ Authentication and Credentials

Database corrupted messages,

NIS+ Administration Problems

debugging,

directories,

NIS+ Namespace Directories

directories, cannot delete,

directories (UNIX),

directory cache,

directory name error messages,

NIS+ Directory Object Names

directory names,

disk space, insufficient,

Insufficient Disk Space in NIS+

disk space insufficient,

Lack of Disk Space for NIS+

domain name, changing,

Changed NIS+ Domain Name

domain name error messages,

domain names

NIS+ Domain Names

NIS+ Domain Levels Not Correctly Specified

domains, problems with,

entry corrupt messages,

NIS+ Configuration Overview

example namespace

Creating a Sample NIS+ Namespace

files,

NIS+ Files Missing or Corrupt

files, problems with,

full dump rescheduled messages,

fully-qualified names,

NIS+ Naming Conventions

Generic system error messages,

group class

NIS+ Tables and Group Names

NIS+ Group Class

group names,

groups, can't add users,

Cannot Add NIS+ User to a Group

groups_dir, cannot delete,

host names

NIS+ Host Names

Illegal object type messages,

Insufficient permission messages

Preexisting /etc/.rootkey File

insufficient permission messages,

Invalid principal name messages

User Cannot Log In to NIS+ Domain After Password Change

Keyserv fails to encrypt messages,

Links To or From NIS+ Table Entries Do Not Work

links to tables,

Log corrupted messages,

log entry corrupt messages,

NIS+ Database Problems

NIS+ User Cannot Log In

Login incorrect messages,

Cannot Truncate NIS+ Transaction Log File

Login Incorrect messages,

logs, cannot truncate,

logs, too large

NIS+ Logs Grow too Large

Large NIS+ Database Logs at Startup

machines, moving to new domain,

When Changing a Machine to a Different NIS+ Domain

memory, insufficient,

Insufficient Memory in NIS+

messages

Accepted Name Symbols in NIS+

name expansion,

NIS+ Name Expansion

names, allowable characters,

namespace structure,

Structure of the NIS+ Namespace

naming conventions,

NIS+ Naming Conventions

NIS, and,

NIS, compared to,

Transferring Information From NIS+ to NIS

NIS, transferring data to,

NIS, using with,

NIS compatibility, problems,

Solaris 1 Release and NIS-Compatibility Mode

NIS-compatibility mode

Solaris Security and NIS+

nis dump result nis_perror messages

NIS_DUMPLATER,

NIS machines in,

NIS+ NIS_PATH Environment Variable

NIS_PATH variable,

nisinit fails,

nisinit Fails

No memory messages,

No public key messages,

nobody class

NIS+ Object Does Not Exist

NIS+ Nobody Class

not exist, messages and problems,

Not exist messages,

Not found messages,

not have secure RPC credentials messages

NIS+ Server Running at Security Level 0

Not responding messages,

NIS+ Performance Problem Symptoms

“object problem” messages,

one replica is already resyncing messages,

org_dir, cannot delete,

Out of disk space messages,

owner class

NIS+ Owner Class

ownership problems,

NIS+ Security Levels and Password Commands

partially-qualified names,

NIS+ Naming Conventions

password commands,

password expired messages,

Password Locked, Expired, or Terminated

passwords, cannot change,

NIS+ User Cannot Change Password

passwords, login fails,

User Cannot Log In to NIS+ Domain After Password Change

passwords, new, cannot use,

NIS+ User Cannot Log In Using New Password

passwords different,

Secure RPC Password and NIS+ Login Passwords Are Different

passwords in /etc/passwd,

NIS+ and Login Passwords in /etc/passwd File

performance,

Adding a Replica to an Existing NIS+ Domain

performance, problems,

NIS+ Performance and System Hang Problems

Permission denied messages

User Cannot Log In to NIS+ Domain After Password Change

NIS+ User Cannot Remote Log In to Remote Domain

permission denied messages

Corrupted NIS+ Credentials

Preexisting /etc/.rootkey File

permission problems,

Possible loop detected in namespace messages,

principal names,

NIS+ Principal Names

principals

NIS+ Clients and Principals

NIS+ Principal

processes, insufficient,

Insufficient Processes in NIS+

queries hang,

NIS+ Queries Hang After Changing Host Name

recursive groups,

Recursive NIS+ Groups

remote sites,

Adding a Replica to an Existing NIS+ Domain

replica_update: messages,

Removal or Dissociation of NIS+ Directory From Replica Fails

replicas, cannot remove directories,

replicas, lagging,

Lagging or Out-of-Sync NIS+ Replica

replicas, out of synch,

Lagging or Out-of-Sync NIS+ Replica

replicas, too many,

Too Many NIS+ Replicas

replicas, update failure,

rescheduling the resync messages,

NIS+ System Resource Problems

resource problems,

rlogin, user cannot,

NIS+ User Cannot Remote Log In to Remote Domain

root password change, problems,

Root Password Change Causes Problem in NIS+

root server,

Preexisting /etc/.rootkey File

.rootkey files, pre-existing,

rpc.nisd, failure of,

rpc.nisd Fails

rpc.nisd, problems,

Master rpc.nisd Daemon Died

rpc.nisd dead,

search paths,

NIS+ Search Paths

security,

security, problems,

NIS+ Security Problems

security commands,

Security exception messages

niscat Returns: Server busy. Try Again

security levels,

NIS+ Security Levels

security overview,

NIS+ Security Overview

Server busy. Try Again messages,

servers,

NIS+ Servers

servers (masters),

NIS+ Servers

servers (replicas),

NIS+ Servers

servers, slow startup,

NIS+ Server Very Slow at Startup After NIS+ Installation

servers as clients,

An NIS+ Server Is Also a Client

servers in parent domain,

An NIS+ Server Is Also a Client

setup preparation

NIS+ Setup and Configuration Preparation

setup scripts

Summary of NIS+ Scripts Command Lines

subnets,

Adding a Replica to an Existing NIS+ Domain

switch file problems,

nsswitch.conf File Fails to Perform Correctly

table entry names,

NIS+ Table Entry Names

table names,

NIS+ Tables and Group Names

table paths,

NIS+ Table Paths

table setup,

How NIS+ Tables Are Updated

table structure,

NIS+ Table Structure

table updates,

tables,

How to Tell if NIS+ Is Running

testing,

time-to-live,

How NIS+ Servers Propagate Changes

transaction log,

troubleshooting,

NIS+ Debugging Options

Unable to find messages,

Unable to fork messages,

Unable to make request messages,

UNABLE TO MAKE REQUEST messages,

Unable to stat messages

Unknown user messages

User Cannot Log In to NIS+ Domain After Password Change

updates,

How NIS+ Servers Propagate Changes

user problems,

NIS+ User Problems

Wide Area Networks and,

NIS+ Over Wide Area Networks

world class

Displaying the Contents of the NIS+ Cache

NIS+ World Class

NIS+ cache, contents, displaying,

NIS+ directories,

NIS+ Directories

checkpointing

Pinging and Checkpointing in NIS+

Listing the Contents of an NIS+ Directory – Terse

contents, listing

Listing the Contents of an NIS+ Directory – Verbose

creating

Expanding a Directory Into an NIS+ Domain

domains, expanding into

Expanding a Directory Into an NIS-Compatible Domain

nis_cachemgr,

nis_cachemgr Daemon

niscat,

Using the niscat Command With NIS+ Directories

nisinit,

nisinit Command

nisls,

Using the nisls Command With Directories

nismkdir,

Pinging and Checkpointing in NIS+

nisping

Removing NIS+ Nondirectory Objects

nisping, forcing,

Forcing a Ping in NIS+

nisrm,

nisrmdir,

nisshowcache,

non-root, creating,

objects, removing

properties, displaying,

Listing the Object Properties of an NIS+ Directory

removing,

Removing an NIS+ Directory

replicas, adding

Adding an NIS+ Replica to an Existing Directory

replicas, creating,

Disassociating a Replica From an NIS+ Directory

replicas, disassociating from,

root, creating,

passwd Command and “NIS+ Environment”

transaction log,

nislog Command

NIS+ environment,

NIS+ groups,

Solaris Groups and NIS+ Groups

admin group,

creating (NIS+),

deleting (NIS+),

Deleting an NIS+ Group

explicit members,

explicit non-members,

NIS+ Nonmember Types

implicit members,

Adding Members to an NIS+ Group

implicit non-members,

NIS+ Nonmember Types

member types (NIS+),

NIS+ Group Member Types

members, adding (NIS+)

members, listing

Using niscat With NIS+ Groups

Listing the Members of an NIS+ Group

members, listing (NIS+),

members, removing (NIS+),

Removing Members From an NIS+ Group

members, testing (NIS+),

Testing for Membership in an NIS+ Group

NIS+,

NIS_DEFAULTS, and,

NIS_GROUP, setting,

nistbladm, and,

non-members,

Using niscat With NIS+ Groups

properties, displaying

recursive, performance degradation,

Recursive NIS+ Groups

recursive members,

Cannot Add NIS+ User to a Group

recursive non-members,

removing,

specifying (NIS+),

syntax (NIS+),

users, cannot add,

NIS+ tables

NIS+ Table Administration

NIS+ Tables

append option,

Append, Replace, and Merge Options to NIS+ Table Population

auto_home tables,

auto_home NIS+ Table

auto_master tables,

auto_master NIS+ Table

automount, additional,

Creating Additional NIS+ Automount Tables

bootparams tables,

bootparams NIS+ Table

client_info tables,

client_info NIS+ Table

column security,

NIS+ Table, Column, Entry Example

columns, searching

Searching the First Column in NIS+

Searching a Particular Column in NIS+

Searching Multiple Columns in NIS+

columns, specifying,

Creating a New NIS+ Table

contents, displaying,

niscat Command

creating,

cred table, displaying contents,

Displaying the Contents of an NIS+ Table

cred table, links not allowed,

cred tables,

cred NIS+ Table

deleting,

Deleting an NIS+ Table

emptying,

Adding Entries to an NIS+ Table

entries, adding

Adding an NIS+ Table Entry With the -A Option

entries, editing

Editing an NIS+ Table Entry With the -e Option

Editing an NIS+ Table Entry With the -E Option

entries, links not allowed,

Modifying NIS+ Table Entries

entries, modifying,

entries, null termination of,

Removing NIS+ Table Entries

entries, removing

Removing NIS+ Single Table Entries

Removing Multiple Entries From an NIS+ Table

entry security,

NIS+ Table, Column, Entry Example

ethers tables

ethers NIS+ Table

files, dumping data to,

Dumping the Contents of an NIS+ Table to a File

files, transferring data from,

NIS+ Table Input File Format

group tables,

group NIS+ Table

hosts tables,

hosts NIS+ Table

input file format,

links,

Links To or From NIS+ Table Entries Do Not Work

links, do not work,

mail_aliases tables,

mail_aliases NIS+ Table

maximum size of,

Adding Entries to an NIS+ Table

merge option,

Append, Replace, and Merge Options to NIS+ Table Population

name services, other,

NIS+ Tables and Other Name Services

netgroup tables,

Loading Data From an NIS Map Into NIS+

netmasks tables,

netmasks NIS+ Table

networks tables,

networks NIS+ Table

NIS maps, transferring data from,

nisaddent

niscat,

niscat Command

nisgrep,

nisln,

nismatch,

nissetup,

Using the nistbladm Command With NIS+ Tables

nistbladm,

null termination of entries,

Populating NIS+ Tables From Files

passwd tables,

passwd NIS+ Table

populating from files,

populating from NIS maps,

Populating NIS+ Tables From NIS Maps

populating methods,

Configuring NIS+ Tables

populating options,

Append, Replace, and Merge Options to NIS+ Table Population

problems with,

Displaying the Object Properties of an NIS+ Table or Entry

properties, displaying,

protocols tables,

protocols NIS+ Table

regular expressions, in,

About Regular Expressions in NIS+

replace option,

Append, Replace, and Merge Options to NIS+ Table Population

rpc tables,

rpc NIS+ Table

security

NIS+ Table, Column, and Entry Security

NIS+ Table, Column, Entry Example

security and levels,

NIS+ Rights at Different Levels

services tables,

services NIS+ Table

set up (commands),

Configuring NIS+ Tables

setup (scripts)

Populating NIS+ Tables

Prerequisites to Running nispopulate to Populate Root Server Tables

swap space,

table paths, performance degradation,

NIS+ Table Paths

timezone tables,

timezone NIS+ Table

transferring data,

transferring data, options,

nis_cachemgr,

nis_checkpoint,

NIS+ and the Service Management Facility

NIS_COLD_START files

How to Initialize an NIS+ Client by Broadcasting

How to Initialize an NIS+ Client by Host Name

How to Initialize an NIS+ Client With a Cold-Start File

servers (NIS+) replacing,

How to Replace NIS+ Server Machines

NIS compatibility,

Configuring a Client as an NIS+ Server

NIS compatibility mode,

NIS on individual machines,

Standard Configuration and NIS-Compatible NIS+ Configuration Procedures

set up (commands)

Standard Configuration and NIS-Compatible Configuration of an NIS+ Non-Root Domain

starting in,

rpc.nisd Daemon

NIS_DEFAULTS,

Setting NIS+ Default Security Values

NIS_DEFAULTS

Specifying Different Default Rights in NIS+

Default NIS+ Access Rights

Displaying NIS+ Defaults With nisdefaults

Setting NIS+ Default Security Values

displaying value of,

Displaying the Value of the NIS+ NIS_DEFAULTS Variable

resetting,

Resetting the Value of NIS_DEFAULTS

nis dump result nis_perror messages (NIS+)

NIS_DUMPLATER,

Default NIS+ Access Rights

NIS_GROUP

NIS_GROUP, setting,

NIS+ NIS_PATH Environment Variable

NIS_OPTIONS, debugging,

NIS+ Debugging Options

NIS_PATH, performance, effect on,

NIS+ Variable NIS_PATH

NIS_PATH, problems with,

Incorrect NIS+ Path

NIS_PATH variable,

NIS_SHARED_DIRACHE files,

nis_cachemgr Daemon

NIS_SHARED_DIRCACHE files,

nisaddcred

How to Configure an NIS+ Client

Creating NIS+ Credential Information

LOCAL NIS+ Credential Information

Creating Credential Information for NIS+ Principals

Administering NIS+ Credential Information

Removing NIS+ Credential Information

administrator credentials, adding,

Changing NIS+ Root Keys From Root

changing keys,

changing non-root server's keys,

Changing the Keys of an NIS+ Non-Root Server

changing root replica's keys,

Changing the Keys of an NIS+ Root Replica From the Replica

creating credentials,

For NIS+ Machines – Example

creating credentials for machines,

creating credentials for user principals,

For NIS+ User Principals – Example

creating credentials using chkey,

Using a Dummy Password and chkey in NIS+ – Example

creating in another NIS+ domain,

Creating Credential Information in Another NIS+ Domain – Example

credential administration,

Administering NIS+ Credential Information

credentials, how created,

How nisaddcred Creates NIS+ Credential Information

DES credentials, adding,

LOCAL credentials, adding,

modifying credentials,

removing credentials

Removing NIS+ Credential Information

time stamp,

NIS+ Request Phase – Detailed Description

uninstalling NIS+,

Removing NIS+ That Was Installed Using NIS+ Commands

updating credentials,

Updating Your Own NIS+ Credential Information

nisaddent

Configuring NIS+ Tables

Specifying Non-Default Security Values at Creation Time in NIS+

automount tables and,

data transfer options,

files, data from,

Dumping the Contents of an NIS+ Table to a File

files, data to,

NIS maps, data from,

Loading Data From an NIS Map Into NIS+

passwd files and,

syntax,

nisaddent Command Syntax

tables, non-standard and,

How to Load NIS+ Namespace Data by Using the nisrestore Command

nisbackup

Backing Up Your NIS+ Namespace With nisbackup

How to Replace NIS+ Server Machines

automating,

Maintaining a Chronological Sequence of NIS+ Backups

backup directory structure,

NIS+ Backup Directory Structure

backup files,

NIS+ Backup Files

directories, individual back up,

Backing Up Specific NIS+ Directories

file-system backup, and,

Maintaining a Chronological Sequence of NIS+ Backups

interruptions,

Backing Up Your NIS+ Namespace With nisbackup

master server only,

nisbackup Syntax

namespace, entire,

Backing Up an Entire NIS+ Namespace

over-writing,

NIS+ Backup Target Directory

syntax,

nisbackup Syntax

niscat

Security Considerations When Configuring the NIS+ Client

How to Configure a Replica Server With NIS+ Commands

NIS+ Credential-Related Commands

Viewing an NIS+ Object's Access Rights

Using the niscat Command With NIS+ Directories

nistbladm, Searchable NIS+ Columns, Keys, and Column Values

Removing Multiple Entries From an NIS+ Table

niscat Command

*NP*,

Displaying the Contents of an NIS+ Table

cred table, displaying contents,

Displaying the Contents of an NIS+ Table

directory properties

Using the niscat Command With NIS+ Directories

Listing the Object Properties of an NIS+ Directory

group members,

group properties,

Displaying the Object Properties of an NIS+ Table or Entry

object properties, displaying,

Server busy. Try Again messages,

niscat Returns: Server busy. Try Again

syntax,

niscat Command Syntax

nischgrp

Changing an NIS+ Object or Entry's Group

Changing an NIS+ Object or Entry's Group

group, changing

Changing an NIS+ Object's Group With nischgrp

Changing an NIS+ Table Entry's Group With nischgrp

nischmod

How to Limit Read Access to the Passwd Column

Changing Access Rights to an Existing NIS+ Object

Changing NIS+ Object and Entry Access Rights

access rights, adding,

Using nischmod to Add NIS+ Rights

access rights, removing,

Using nischmod to Remove NIS+ Rights

nischown

Changing Ownership of NIS+ Objects and Entries

passwd Command and NIS+ Permissions

ownership, changing

Changing an NIS+ Object Owner With nischown

Changing an NIS+ Table Entry Owner With nischown

nischttl

Globally Updating NIS+ Client Key Information

nischttl Command

keys, updating,

nisclient

How to Initialize a New NIS+ Client Machine

Initializing NIS+ Client Users

NIS+ Credentials Preparation Phase

Creating NIS+ Credential Information

nisupdkeys Command

Updating NIS+ Client Key Information

How to Remove NIS+ From a Server

Initializing NIS+ Subdomain Client Machines

nisclient,

nisclient, uninstalling NIS+,

Removing NIS+ That Was Installed Using nisclient

nisclient script

What the NIS+ Scripts Will Do

Setting Up NIS+ Client Machines

additional clients,

Creating Additional NIS+ Client Machines

DNS, and,

What the NIS+ Scripts Will Not Do

multihomed NIS+ replica servers,

How to Set Up Multihomed NIS+ Replica Servers

prerequisites

How to Initialize a New NIS+ Client Machine

How to Initialize an NIS+ User

subdomain clients

Initializing NIS+ Subdomain Client Machines

How to Initialize an NIS+ Subdomain Client Machine

users initializing

Initializing NIS+ Client Users

Initializing an NIS+ Subdomain Client Users

nisdefaults

Displaying NIS+ Defaults With nisdefaults

Keyserv Failure

time-to-live,

nischttl Command

TTL,

nischttl Command

nisgrep

About Regular Expressions in NIS+

regular expressions, in,

searching, first column,

Searching the First Column in NIS+

searching, multiple columns,

Searching Multiple Columns in NIS+

searching, specific column,

Searching a Particular Column in NIS+

syntax,

nismatch and nisgrep Command Syntax

nisgrpadm

What the NIS+ Scripts Will Not Do

Adding Members to an NIS+ Group

nisgrpadm Command

group members, listing,

group properties, displaying,

groups, creating,

Adding Members to an NIS+ Group

groups, deleting,

Deleting an NIS+ Group

members, adding

members, listing,

Listing the Members of an NIS+ Group

members, removing,

Removing Members From an NIS+ Group

members, testing,

Testing for Membership in an NIS+ Group

problems with,

removing groups,

syntax,

NIS+ Group Syntax

syntax for group members,

nisgrpadm Command

syntax for groups,

nisgrpadm Command

nisinit

How to Initialize an NIS+ Client by Broadcasting

How to Initialize an NIS+ Client by Host Name

How to Initialize an NIS+ Client With a Cold-Start File

Updating NIS+ Client Key Information

nisinit Command

Old /var/nis Filenames

NIS+ Queries Hang After Changing Host Name

client, initializing,

Three Methods to Initialize an NIS+ Client

root directories,

Initializing the NIS+ Root Master Server

root master, initializing,

uninstalling NIS+,

Removing NIS+ That Was Installed Using NIS+ Commands

nisinitproblems with,

nisinit Fails

nisln

creating links,

Creating a Link in NIS+

cred table and,

syntax,

nisln Command Syntax

table entries and,

nislog

Displaying the Contents of the NIS+ Transaction Log

nislog Command

transaction log, displaying,

nisls

Using the nisls Command With Directories

Listing the Contents of an NIS+ Directory – Terse

Listing the Contents of an NIS+ Directory – Verbose

Blanks in NIS+ Name

directories, contents of

Using the nisls Command With Directories

Listing the Contents of an NIS+ Directory – Terse

Listing the Contents of an NIS+ Directory – Verbose

nismatch

NIS+ Credential-Related Commands

Removing NIS+ Credential Information

Changing Key messages,

About Regular Expressions in NIS+

regular expressions, in,

searching, first column,

Searching the First Column in NIS+

searching, multiple columns,

Searching Multiple Columns in NIS+

searching, specific column,

Searching a Particular Column in NIS+

syntax,

nismatch and nisgrep Command Syntax

nismkdir

How to Configure a Replica Server With NIS+ Commands

Specifying Non-Default Security Values at Creation Time in NIS+

directories, non-root creating

master server only,

non-root directories, creating,

Adding an NIS+ Replica to an Existing Directory

replicas, adding

replicas, creating,

root directories, cannot create,

NIS+ Security Levels and Password Commands

nispasswd

Changing Your NIS+ Password

Administering NIS+ Passwords

nispasswd Command

nisping

How to Load NIS+ Namespace Data by Using the nisrestore Command

Using nisping to Load Data Onto an NIS+ Replica Server

How to Load NIS+ Namespace Data by Using the nisping Command

NIS+ Server Configuration Summary

How to Populate Tables From Maps

How NIS+ Tables Are Updated

nisping Command

NIS+ Checkpoint Keeps Failing

checkpoint fails,

checkpointing

How to Populate Tables From Maps

directories, checkpointing

Pinging and Checkpointing in NIS+

NIS+ Checkpointing Operations

forcing,

Forcing a Ping in NIS+

performance, effect on,

replica servers, setting up,

Using nisping to Load Data Onto an NIS+ Replica Server

replicas, adding

Adding an NIS+ Replica to an Existing Directory

replicas, disassociating from directory,

Disassociating a Replica From an NIS+ Directory

table population, and,

Displaying When NIS+ Replicas Were Last Updated

updates, last,

nispopulate

Creating NIS+ Credential Information

nispopulate script

What the NIS+ Scripts Will Do

Populating NIS+ Tables

admin group,

Populating the New NIS+ Subdomain's Tables

domains, additional

Prerequisites to Populating a NIS+ Subdomain's Tables

Populating the NIS+ Master Server Tables

files, populating from,

How to Populate the NIS+ Tables From Files

input files,

Prerequisites to Running nispopulate to Populate Root Server Tables

maps, populating from,

How to Populate the NIS+ Tables From NIS Maps

multihomed NIS+ replica servers,

How to Set Up Multihomed NIS+ Replica Servers

multihomed NIS+ root master servers,

How to Set Up a Multihomed NIS+ Root Master Server

preparing files

Prerequisites to Running nispopulate to Populate Root Server Tables

Prerequisites to Populating a NIS+ Subdomain's Tables

prerequisites,

Prerequisites to Running nispopulate to Populate Root Server Tables

security

Prerequisites to Running nispopulate to Populate Root Server Tables

Prerequisites to Populating a NIS+ Subdomain's Tables

swap space needed,

nisprefadm

Default NIS+ Server Preferences

NIS+ Server Preferences

When NIS+ Server Preferences Take Effect

How to Set Global Preferences for an Individual NIS+ Machine

How to Revert to Using Non-Preferred Servers in NIS+

Putting NIS+ Server Preferences Into Immediate Effect

activating,

Putting NIS+ Server Preferences Into Immediate Effect

client_info tables,

client_info NIS+ Table

client names,

NIS+ Server and Client Names

displaying preferences

Viewing NIS+ Preferences

How to View Preferences for an NIS+ Server

How to View Global Preferences for an NIS+ Machine

How to View Global Preferences for an NIS+ Subnet

global preferences, specifying

Specifying NIS+ Global Server Preferences

How to Set Global Preferences for an NIS+ Subnet

How to Set Global Preferences for an Individual NIS+ Machine

How to Set Global Preferences for a Remote NIS+ Domain

global table,

NIS+ Global Table or Local File

list, replacing,

Replacing an Entire Preferred Server List in NIS+

local file,

NIS+ Global Table or Local File

local preferences, specifying,

Specifying Local NIS+ Server Preference

preferences, ending use of,

Ending Use of Server Preferences in NIS+

Preferred-Only Servers, abandoning,

How to Revert to Using Non-Preferred Servers in NIS+

Preferred-Only Servers, specifying,

How to Specify Preferred-Only Servers in NIS+

preferred servers, designating,

Designating NIS+ Preferred Servers

rank numbers

NIS+ Preference Rank Numbers

Efficiency and NIS+ Server Preference Numbers

Rank Numbers, specifying,

Specifying NIS+ Preference Rank Numbers

server names,

NIS+ Server and Client Names

server preferences, modifying,

Modifying NIS+ Server Preferences

server-use, overview,

Optimizing NIS+ Server Use

servers, removing from list,

How to Remove NIS+ Servers From Preference Lists

servers, replacing in list,

How to Replace One NIS+ Server With Another in a Preference List

single client,

NIS+ Server Preferences

subnet,

NIS+ Server Preferences

syntax,

Using the nisprefadm Command

nisrestore

How to Load NIS+ Namespace Data by Using the nisrestore Command

Restoring Your NIS+ Namespace With nisrestore

directory, restoring,

directory names,

lookup error,

namespace corrupted, restoration of,

Prerequisites to Running nisrestore

prerequisites,

procedures,

Using nisrestore to Load Data Onto an NIS+ Replica Server

replica servers, setting up,

replica setup,

Using NIS+ Backup/Restore to Set Up Replicas

resolv.conf files,

Prerequisites to Running nisrestore

rpc.nisd and,

Prerequisites to Running nisrestore

servers, replacing,

Replacing NIS+ Server Machines

syntax,

nisrestore Syntax

nisrm

Removing NIS+ Nondirectory Objects

nisrmdir

nisrmdir Command

cannot delete directories,

Removing an NIS+ Directory

directories, removing,

objects, removing

Removing NIS+ Nondirectory Objects

replicas, disassociating,

Disassociating a Replica From an NIS+ Directory

nisserver

Creating an NIS+ Subdomain

How to Remove the NIS+ Namespace

replicas (NIS+), setup,

How to Use NIS+ Backup/Restore to Set Up Replicas

nisserver script

What the NIS+ Scripts Will Do

Setting Up NIS+ Root Servers

default security level,

Creating Additional NIS+ Domains

domains, additional,

multihomed NIS+ replica servers,

How to Set Up Multihomed NIS+ Replica Servers

NIS+ replica servers

Setting Up NIS+ Servers

Configuring a Client as an NIS+ Server

NIS+ root replica servers

Creating an NIS+ Root Replica Server

How to Create an NIS+ Root Replica

NIS+ servers,

Creating Additional NIS+ Servers

prerequisites,

Prerequisites to Running nisserver to Set Up a Root Server

root servers

Setting Up NIS+ Root Servers

Creating NIS+ Subdomain Replicas

subdomain replica servers

How to Create an NIS+ Replica

subdomains

Creating an NIS+ Subdomain

How to Create a New Non-Root NIS+ Domain

nisserverscript,

Creating an NIS+ Root Replica Server

nissetup

Standard Configuration and NIS-Compatible NIS+ Configuration Procedures

automounter tables,

Expanding a Directory Into an NIS+ Domain

directories into domains

Expanding a Directory Into an NIS-Compatible Domain

groups_dir, creation of

org_dir, creation of

passwd tables,

tables, creation of

nisshowcache

Displaying the Contents of the NIS+ Cache

nisshowcache Command

contents, displaying,

nisstat,

nistbladm

How to Limit Read Access to the Passwd Column

NIS+ Search Paths

Changing Access Rights to an Existing NIS+ Object

Specifying Non-Default Security Values at Creation Time in NIS+

Changing NIS+ Object and Entry Access Rights

Specifying Column Access Rights in NIS+

Specifying Maximum Number of Inactive Days for Users in NIS+

Using the nistbladm Command With NIS+ Tables

nistbladm and NIS+ Column Values

Editing an NIS+ Table Entry With the -E Option

NIS+ Variable NIS_PATH

access rights, columns

Specifying Column Access Rights in NIS+

Setting Column Rights When Creating an NIS+ Table

Adding Rights to an Existing NIS+ Table Column

Removing Rights to an NIS+ Table Column

administrator credentials, adding,

Creating Additional NIS+ Automount Tables

automount tables, additional,

column values,

nistbladm and NIS+ Column Values

columns, null termination of,

columns, specifying,

Creating a New NIS+ Table

creating a table,

days, number of,

nistbladm and the Number of Days Password Parameter in NIS+

emptying tables,

Adding Entries to an NIS+ Table

entries, adding

Editing an NIS+ Table Entry With the -e Option

entries, editing

Editing an NIS+ Table Entry With the -E Option

entries, forcing,

Adding an NIS+ Table Entry With the -A Option

entries, identical,

Modifying NIS+ Table Entries

entries, modifying,

entries, multiple,

Adding an NIS+ Table Entry With the -A Option

entries, over-writing

entries, removing

Removing NIS+ Table Entries

Removing NIS+ Single Table Entries

Removing Multiple Entries From an NIS+ Table

expire values,

groups, and,

Specifying Maximum Number of Inactive Days for Users in NIS+

groups, NIS+ and,

inactive days, setting

inactive values,

nistbladm and Indexed NIS+ Names

indexed names,

keys,

nistbladm, Searchable NIS+ Columns, Keys, and Column Values

max values,

min values,

netgroups, and,

NIS+ groups, and

Turning Off Password Aging in NIS+

password aging,

password expiration, setting

Password Privilege Expiration in NIS+

password expiration, unsetting,

Password Privilege Expiration in NIS+

passwords, and,

nistbladm Command

searchable columns,

nistbladm, Searchable NIS+ Columns, Keys, and Column Values

shadow column fields,

syntax,

nistbladm Syntax Summary

tables, deleting,

Deleting an NIS+ Table

UNIX groups, and,

unused values,

warn values,

nistest,

nisupdkeys

Cached Public Keys Problems in NIS+

Changing Root Keys From Another NIS+ Machine

Changing the Keys of an NIS+ Non-Root Server

nisupdkeys Command

Updating Public Keys Arguments and Examples in NIS+

Updating IP Addresses in NIS+

cold-start files, and,

nisupdkeys Command

updating keys, examples,

Updating Public Keys Arguments and Examples in NIS+

updating stale keys,

Stale and Outdated NIS+ Credential Information

No memory messages (NIS+),

No public key messages (NIS+),

nobody class

NIS+ Nobody Class

Not exist messages (NIS+),

Not found messages (NIS+),

not have secure RPC credentials messages (NIS+)

NIS+ Server Running at Security Level 0

Not responding messages (NIS+),

NIS+ Performance Problem Symptoms

nscd,

How to Configure an NIS+ Client

nscd daemon

Modifying the Name Service Switch

Name Service Switch File and Password Information

nsswitch.conf file

password data and,

updating,

Name Service Switch File and Password Information

nsswitch.conf files

About the Name Service Switch

Comments in nsswitch.conf Files

Solaris 1 Release and NIS-Compatibility Mode

Setting Up NIS+ Root Servers

Configuring the NIS+ Client

nsswitch.conf File Requirements for Passwords

+/- Syntax,

Ensuring NIS-NIS+ Compatibility With +/- Syntax

actions,

Switch Action Options

Auto_home table,

Auto_home and Auto_master

Auto_master table,

Auto_home and Auto_master

choosing a file,

Selecting a Different Configuration File

comments in,

Comments in nsswitch.conf Files

compat

Ensuring NIS-NIS+ Compatibility With +/- Syntax

default file,

default files,

Default Name Service Switch Template Files

default template files,

format of,

Format of the nsswitch.conf File

incorrect syntax,

What if the Syntax is Wrong?

installation of,

Selecting a Different Configuration File

keyserver entry,

Keyserver and publickey Entry in the Switch File

messages, status,

Switch Status Messages

missing,

What if the Syntax is Wrong?

modifying,

NIS+ - NIS compatibility problems,

nsswitch.conf File Fails to Perform Correctly

NIS+ problems with,

NOTFOUND=continue,

nsswitch.files files,

nsswitch.nis files,

nsswitch.nisplus files,

Ensuring NIS-NIS+ Compatibility With +/- Syntax

options,

Switch Action Options

passwd_compat,

passwords, and,

NIS+ User Cannot Log In

problems,

nsswitch.conf File Fails to Perform Correctly

publickey entry,

Keyserver and publickey Entry in the Switch File

search criteria

Search Criteria

status messages

Switch Status Messages

SUCCESS=return,

About the Name Service Switch

templates

Timezone and the Switch File

timezone table,

TRYAGAIN=continue,

UNAVAIL=continue,

How to Remove the NIS+ Namespace

uninstalling NIS+,

nsswitch.conf IPv6 enabling,

Enabling an NIS+ Client to Use IPv6 Prior to the Solaris 10 7/07 Release

nsswitch.conffiles

Modifying the Name Service Switch

nsswitch.files files,

nsswitch.nis files,

nsswitch.nisplus files,

null termination,