Keep Things Simple

You can take several steps to simplify the transition. While these steps will diminish the effectiveness of NIS+, they will consume fewer servers and less administrative time. After the transition is complete, you can change the NIS+ setup to better suit your needs. Here are some suggestions:

• Do not change domain names.

• Do not use any hierarchies; keep a flat NIS+ namespace.

• Use the NIS-compatibility features.

• Use default tables and directory structures.

• Do not establish credentials for clients, if you are running the Solaris 2.5 Release or later.