Summary of Steps

Here is a summary of the entire configuration process:

1. Log in as superuser to the root master server.

2. Check the root master server's domain name.

3. Check the root master server's switch-configuration file.

4. Optionally, configure the Diffie-Hellman key length.

5. Clean out leftover NIS+ material and processes.

6. Name the root domain's admin group.

7. Create the root directory and initialize the root master server.

8. [NIS-compatibility Only] Start the NIS+ daemon with -Y. [Standard NIS+ Only] Start the NIS+ daemon.

9. Verify that the daemon is running.

10. Create the root domain's subdirectories and tables.

11. Create DES credentials for the root master server.

12. Create the root domain's admin group.

13. Add the root master to the root domain's admin group.

14. Update the root domain's public keys.

15. Start the NIS+ cache manager.

16. Restart the NIS+ daemon with security level 2.

17. Add your LOCAL credentials to the root domain.

18. Add your DES credentials to the root domain.

19. Add credentials for other administrators.

20. Add yourself and other administrators to the root domain's admin group.