Table 6-7 describes the system files modified by Host Manager.
Table 6-7 Files Modified by Host Manager
System File |
Where Modified |
Description |
---|---|---|
/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 |
/etc, NIS, or NIS+ |
A database containing the client's host name and associated IP address |
|
/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 | |
/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 |