To initialize the root master server, use the nisinit -rcommand:
nisinit -r |
You will need the following information
The superuser password of the workstation that will become the root master server.
The name of the new root domain. The root domain name must have at least two elements (labels) and end in a dot (for example, something.com.). The last element must be either an Internet organizational name (as shown in Table 13-4), or a two or three character geographic identifier such as .jp. for Japan.
Domain |
Purpose |
---|---|
com |
Commercial organizations |
edu |
Educational institutions |
gov |
Government institutions |
mil |
Military groups |
net |
Major network support centers |
org |
Nonprofit organizations and others |
int |
International organizations |