Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 Administration Guide

Files Modified by Database Manager

The network-related system files that can be modified with Database Manager are described in Table 10-1.

Table 10-1 Files Modified by Database Manager

System File 

Description 

aliases

Aliases in ASCII format for the local host. Or, if it is a NIS+ or NIS file, aliases available for use across the network.

auto.home (NIS) or

auto_home (NIS+ or /etc) 

Entries for client systems to mount their home directories automatically; an indirect automounter map. 

bootparams

Entries client systems need to boot from the network.

ethers

Ethernet addresses of network client systems.

group 

Entries that define group access. 

hosts

Entries for systems on the network and their associated IP addresses.

locale

The default locales used by network clients.

netgroup

Entries for netgroups, a group of systems granted identical access to network resources for security and organizational reasons.

netmasks

Network mask values used to implement IP subnetting.

networks

Information about available networks.

passwd 

Entries for the password. 

protocols

Information about Internet protocols used in your network.

rpc

Entries for available RPC services (by name) and their associated program numbers and aliases.

services

Information about network services and their "well-known" port numbers.

timezone

Entries for systems and their geographic region and time zone used at installation.