Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 Administration Guide

Files Modified by Host Manager

Table 6-7 describes the system files modified by Host Manager.

Table 6-7 Files Modified by Host Manager

System File 

Where Modified 

Description 

bootparams

/etc, NIS, or NIS+

A database listing the servers that provide the paths to a client's boot and installation software and a client's root and swap areas 

/etc/dfs/dfstab

Server providing the file services 

A file containing a series of share commands that make file services available to the client

ethers

/etc, NIS, or NIS+

A database containing the client's Ethernet address 

hosts

/etc, NIS, or NIS+

A database containing the client's host name and associated IP address 

timezone

/etc, NIS, or NIS+

A database containing the client's time zone 

/export/root 

Server providing the file services 

A default directory that contains root files for a diskless client or AutoClient system 

/export/swap 

Server providing the file services 

A default directory that contains the swap file for a diskless client 

/var/sadm/softinfo 

 

Solaris 2.3 server providing OS services 

A directory containing a list of OS services available on Solaris 2.3 server 

/var/sadm/system/admin/services 

 

Solaris 2.4 or later server providing OS services 

A directory containing a list of OS services available on a Solaris 2.4 or later server 

/tftpboot

Server providing the boot services 

A directory containing SPARC client booting information

/rplboot 

Server providing the boot services 

A directory containing x86 client booting information 

/etc/inetd.conf 

Server providing the boot services 

A system file that starts the tftp and rpl boot daemons

cred.org_dir 

NIS+ 

A NIS+ table used to store the host's DES and LOCAL credentials