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Netra j 2.0 Administrator's Guide

NIS

The network information service (NIS) provides name services and other information, such as users on the network, for a local network. If there is a NIS server on the network, use the Netra Name Service module to configure the Netra server as a NIS client. This means that it uses NIS to resolve host names, host addresses and host aliases.

The Netra j software provides NIS client/master capability, but only for the passwd.byname, passwd.byuid, and auto.home maps that are required by the JavaStation. If you want to configure the Netra j server as a NIS slave server, you must configure it as a NIS client machine first.

To Configure NIS for the Netra Server

  1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Services Administration," click Name Service, then click NIS (Network Information Name Service).

    The NIS Configuration page is displayed.

  2. Complete the form using the information in Table 3-5.

    Table 3-5 NIS Configuration

    NIS Domain 

    Description 

    NIS Domain Name 

    The NIS domain in which the Netra server resides. 

    NIS Client 

    Select this option to be a NIS client only. A NIS server for this domain must exist on the same subnet as the Netra server. 

    NIS Master Server 

    Select this option to provide NIS information to other NIS clients. The Netra administration provides only the following maps: auto.home, passwd.byname, passwd.byuid, and ypservers.

    NIS Slave Server 

    Select this option to provide NIS information to other NIS clients when there is no other NIS server on your subnet. The NIS maps must exist on a different server (the NIS master server) and must be tranferred to the Netra server. If this option is selected, all maps are transfered from the master server immediately.  

    Map Master 

    The host name or host address of the NIS master server. This field is relevant only for slave servers.  

To Modify or Unconfigure NIS Configuration
Note -

The Modify and Unconfigure options are displayed only when the Netra server is configured.

  1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Services Administration," click Name Service, then click NIS (Network Information Name Service).

    The NIS Administration page is displayed.

  2. Choose one of the following:

    • To modify NIS configuration, click Modify, update the form using the information in Table 3-5, and confirm the operation.

    • To unconfigure an NIS configuration, click Delete NIS, and confirm the operation. The Netra server no longer uses NIS to resolve host names, and the NIS domain name is ignored.