N

N2L server

NIS-to-LDAP Service Overview

NIS-to-LDAP Transition Terminology

N2L service, NIS-to-LDAP Service Overview

custom map examples, Examples of Custom Maps

setting up, Setting Up the NIS-to-LDAP Service

supported mappings, Supported Standard Mappings

when not to use, When Not to Use the NIS-to-LDAP Service

N2L transition, See NIS to LDAP transition

name resolution, definition, Glossary

name server, definition, Glossary

name service switch

actions, Switch Action Options for the Name Service Switch

auto_home table, auto_home and auto_master

auto_master table, auto_home and auto_master

databases, Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

definition, Glossary

DNS and, DNS and Internet Access

Internet access, DNS and Internet Access

introduction, About the Name Service Switch

keyserv service, keyserv and publickey Entries in the Name Service Switch

mDNS and, How to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery

messages, Status Messages for the Name Service Switch

modifying, Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

NIS, NIS Architecture

NOTFOUND=continue search criteria, Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

options, Switch Action Options for the Name Service Switch

password data and, Name Service Switch and Password Information

publickey properties, keyserv and publickey Entries in the Name Service Switch

search criteria

Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

status messages

Status Messages for the Name Service Switch

Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

SUCCESS=return search criteria, Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

timezone table and, timezone and the Name Service Switch

TRYAGAIN=continue search criteria, Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

UNAVAIL=continue search criteria, Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

named-checkconf command

configure DNS server, How to Configure a DNS Server

description, DNS Commands and Daemons

verifying /etc/named.conf file, How to Verify the DNS Configuration

named-checkzone command, description, DNS Commands and Daemons

named-compilezone command, description, DNS Commands and Daemons

named.conf file, See /etc/named.conf file

named daemon

configuration file

description, DNS Files

description, DNS Commands and Daemons

showing compile flags, Compilation Flags Used When BIND Was Built

SMF and, DNS and the Service Management Facility

troubleshooting with, How to Troubleshoot DNS Server Startup Issues

user authorizations and, How to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User

namespace, definition, Glossary

naming

files-based, Description of the /etc Files Naming Service

NIS, Description of the NIS Naming Service

Oracle Solaris naming services, Oracle Solaris Naming Services

overview, What Is a Naming Service?

naming service, definition, Glossary

ndbm format, Preparing /var/yp/Makefile

NIS maps and, NIS Maps

netgroup.byhost map

described, Default NIS Maps

overview, NIS Netgroups

netgroup.byuser map

described, Default NIS Maps

overview, NIS Netgroups

netgroup map

entries, NIS Netgroups

overview, NIS Netgroups

netid.byname map, described, Default NIS Maps

netmasks.byaddr map, described, Default NIS Maps

network information service schema, RFC 2307bis Network Information Service Schema

network mask, definition, Glossary

network password, See secure RPC password

network services, DNS and, Multicast DNS Service Discovery

networks.byaddr map, described, Default NIS Maps

networks.byname map, described, Default NIS Maps

nicknames file, NIS Map Nicknames

NIS, Description of the NIS Naming Service

architecture, NIS Architecture

automatic starting, Starting the NIS Service Automatically

binding, NIS Binding

broadcast binding, Broadcast Mode

client problems, NIS Problems Affecting One Client

client setup, Administering NIS Clients

clients

NIS Machine Types

NIS Clients

commands, NIS Commands

commands hang, Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems

components, NIS Elements

daemons, NIS Daemons

definition, Glossary

DNS and

NIS Architecture

How to Configure Machine Host Name and Address Lookup Through NIS and DNS

domain names, Planning Your NIS Domain

domains

NIS Architecture

The NIS Domain

halting, Turning Off NIS Services

Internet and, NIS Architecture

introduction, NIS Introduction

Makefile, NIS Maps

Makefile filtering, Working With the Makefile

Makefile preparation, Preparing /var/yp/Makefile

manual binding, Binding to a Specific NIS Server

master servers, NIS Servers

modifying configuration files, Modifying Configuration Files

multiple domains, How to Support Multiple NIS Domains on One Master Server

ndbm format, NIS Maps

netgroups

NIS Netgroups

NIS Netgroups

“not responding” messages, Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems

overloaded servers and, Network or Servers Are Unreachable

passwd maps auto update, Using the cron Command for Map Transfers

password data

Source Files Directory

passwd Files and Namespace Security

preparation for, Before You Begin Configuring NIS

problems, NIS Binding Problems

root entry, Password Files and Namespace Security

rpc.yppasswdd daemon, Setting User Passwords

security, Password Files and Namespace Security

server binding not possible, When Server Binding is Not Possible

server-list binding, Server-List Mode

servers

NIS Machine Types

NIS Servers

servers, maps different versions, Servers Have Different Versions of an NIS Map

servers not available, No Server Available

setup preparation, Source Files Directory

slave server setup

Setting Up NIS Slave Servers

How to Set Up a Slave Server

slave servers, NIS Servers

SMF and, NIS and the Service Management Facility

source files

Source Files Directory

How to Prepare Source Files for Conversion

starting daemons, Starting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server

stopping, Turning Off NIS Services

structure of, NIS Architecture

“unavailable” messages, Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems

updating passwd maps, How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

user password locked, How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

user passwords, Setting User Passwords

useradd, How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

userdel, How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

users, administering, Administering NIS Users

/var/yp/domainname directory and, Default NIS Maps

ypbind “can't” messages, Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems

ypbind daemon, Server-List Mode

ypbind fails, ypbind Crashes

ypinit, How to Set Up the Master Server

ypservers file, How to Add a New Slave Server

ypwhich, NIS Binding

ypwhich inconsistent displays, ypwhich Displays Are Inconsistent

NIS clients, not bound to server, Client Not Bound to Server

NIS daemons, not running, NIS Daemons Not Running

NIS domain names

incorrect, Missing or Incorrect Domain Name

missing, Missing or Incorrect Domain Name

NIS domains, changing, How to Set a Machine's NIS Domain Name

NIS hosts, changing domain of, How to Set a Machine's NIS Domain Name

NIS maps

administering, Working With NIS Maps

changing Makefile macros, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

changing Makefile variables, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

changing server, Changing a Map's Master Server

CHKPIPE in Makefile, How to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

creating from files, Creating New Maps From Text Files

creating from keyboard, Creating Maps From Standard Input

default, Default NIS Maps

definition, Glossary

displaying contents, Obtaining Map Information

displaying contents of, Using NIS Maps

list of, Default NIS Maps

locating, Using NIS Maps

Makefile and, Modifying and Using /var/yp/Makefile

Makefile DIR variable, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

Makefile DOM variable, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

Makefile filtering, Working With the Makefile

Makefile PWDIR variable, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

making, Using NIS Maps

modifying configuration files, Modifying Configuration Files

ndbm format, NIS Maps

nicknames, NIS Map Nicknames

non-default, Updating and Modifying Existing Maps

NOPUSH in Makefile, How to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

updating, Using NIS Maps

/var/yp/domainname directory and, Default NIS Maps

working with, Using NIS Maps

yppush in Makefile, How to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

NIS servers, malfunction, Server Malfunction

NIS slave servers

adding, How to Add a New Slave Server

initializing, How to Add a New Slave Server

NIS to LDAP, SMF and, NIS-to-LDAP Tools and the Service Management Facility

NIS to LDAP transition, Transitioning From NIS to LDAP (Tasks)

See also N2L

buffer overruns, Avoiding Buffer Overruns With Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

commands, NIS-to-LDAP Commands, Files, and Maps

configuration files, NIS-to-LDAP Commands, Files, and Maps

deadlock, N2L Deadlock Issue

debugging the NISLDAPmapping file, Debugging the NISLDAPmapping File

hosts database, Prerequisites for the NIS-to-LDAP Transition

issues, NIS-to-LDAP Issues

LDAP error codes, Common LDAP Error Messages

name service switch configuration, Prerequisites for the NIS-to-LDAP Transition

prerequisites, Prerequisites for the NIS-to-LDAP Transition

restrictions, NIS-to-LDAP Restrictions

reverting to NIS, Reverting to NIS

server timeouts, Avoiding Server Timeouts With Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

terminology, NIS-to-LDAP Transition Terminology

troubleshooting, NIS-to-LDAP Troubleshooting

using idsconfig command, Prerequisites for the NIS-to-LDAP Transition

using virtual list views (VLVs), Creating Virtual List View Indexes With Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition, NIS-to-LDAP Best Practices With Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

NISLDAPmapping file

NIS-to-LDAP Service Overview

NIS-to-LDAP Commands, Files, and Maps

node name, setting, Planning Your NIS Domain

none authentication method, LDAP and, Choosing Authentication Methods for the LDAP Naming Service

NOPUSH in Makefile, How to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

“not responding” messages (NIS), Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems

NOTFOUND=continue search criteria, name service switch and, Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

nscd daemon, description, NIS Daemons

nscfg command, description, DNS Commands and Daemons

nslookup command, description, DNS Commands and Daemons

nsupdate command, description, DNS Commands and Daemons