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Chapter 1 About Naming and Directory Services
What Is a Naming Service?
Oracle Solaris Naming Services
Naming Services and the Service Management Facility
DNS Naming Service
Multicast DNS and Service Discovery
/etc Files Naming Service
NIS Naming Service
LDAP Naming Services
Name Service Switch
Comparing the Naming Services
IPv6 Extensions to Oracle Solaris Name Services
DNS Extensions for IPv6
Chapter 2 About the Name Service Switch
Overview of the Name Service Switch
Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch
Source Formats for the Name Service Switch
Status Messages for the Name Service Switch
Switch Action Options for the Name Service Switch
Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch
keyserv and publickey Entries in the Name Service Switch
Configuring the Name Service Switch
How to Change the Source for a Database
How to Configure a Search Criterion for a Database
How to Change the Source for All Naming Databases
How to Use a Legacy nsswitch.conf File
Name Service Switch and Password Information
Chapter 3 Managing DNS Server and Client Services
Overview of DNS
Multicast DNS
Multicast DNS Service Discovery
Related Materials About DNS
DNS and the Service Management Facility
Administering DNS
How to Install the DNS Package
How to Configure a DNS Server
How to Create an rndc.conf File
How to Configure DNS Server Options
How to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User
How to Enable a DNS Client
How to Verify DNS Configuration Changes
Troubleshooting DNS Server Startup Issues
Administering Multicast DNS
How to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery
Advertising Resources for DNS
DNS Reference
DNS Files
DNS Commands and Daemons
Compilation Flags Used When BIND Was Built
Chapter 4 Setting Up Oracle Solaris Active Directory Clients
Overview of the nss_ad Naming Service Module
How to Configure the nss_ad Module
Password Updates
nss_ad Naming Service Module Data Retrieval From AD
Retrieving passwd Information
Retrieving shadow Information
Retrieving group Information
Chapter 5 About the Network Information Service
NIS Introduction
NIS Architecture
NIS Machine Types
NIS Servers
NIS Clients
NIS Elements
NIS Domain
NIS Daemons
NIS Commands
NIS Maps
Default NIS Maps
Using NIS Maps
NIS Map Nicknames
NIS Binding
Server-List Mode
Broadcast Mode
Chapter 6 Setting Up and Configuring Network Information Service
Configuring NIS
NIS and the Service Management Facility
Planning Your NIS Domain
Identify Your NIS Servers and Clients
Preparing the Master Server
Preparing the Master Server (Task Map)
Source Files Directory
passwd Files and Namespace Security
How to Prepare Source Files for Conversion
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
How to Install the NIS Master Server Package
How to Set Up the Master Server
How to Support Multiple NIS Domains on One Master Server
Starting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server
Starting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server (Task Map)
Starting the NIS Service Automatically
How to Enable the NIS Server Services Manually
How to Disable the NIS Server Services
How to Refresh the NIS Server Service
Setting Up NIS Slave Servers
Setting Up NIS Slave Servers (Task Map)
Preparing a Slave Server
How to Set Up a Slave Server
How to Start NIS on a Slave Server
How to Add a New Slave Server
Administering NIS Clients
Administering NIS Clients (Task Map)
How to Configure an NIS Client in Broadcast Mode
How to Configure an NIS Client Using Specific NIS Servers
Disabling the NIS Client Services
Chapter 7 Administering Network Information Service
Password Files and Namespace Security
Administering NIS Users
How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain
Setting User Passwords
NIS Netgroups
Working With NIS Maps
Obtaining Map Information
Changing a Map's Master Server
How to Change a Map's Master Server
Modifying Configuration Files
How to Modify Configuration Files
Modifying and Using /var/yp/Makefile
Working With the Makefile
Changing Makefile Macros/Variables
Modifying Makefile Entries
How to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases
How to Modify the Makefile to Delete Databases
Updating and Modifying Existing Maps
How to Update Maps Supplied With the Default Set
Maintaining Updated Maps
Propagating an NIS Map
Using the cron Command for Map Transfers
Using Shell Scripts With cron and ypxfr
Directly Invoking the ypxfr Command
Logging ypxfr Activity
Modifying Non-Default Maps
Using the makedbm Command to Modify a Non-Default Map
Creating New Maps From Text Files
Adding Entries to a File-Based Map
Creating Maps From Standard Input
Modifying Maps Made From Standard Input
Working With NIS Servers
Binding to a Specific NIS Server
How to Set a Machine's NIS Domain Name
How to Configure Machine Host Name and Address Lookup Through NIS and DNS
Turning Off NIS Services
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Network Information System
NIS Binding Problems
Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems
Problems Affecting Single NIS Client
ypbind Not Running on NIS Client
Missing or Incorrect NIS Domain Name
NIS Client Not Bound to Server
No NIS Server Available
ypwhich Displays Are Inconsistent
When NIS Server Binding is Not Possible
ypbind Crashes
Problems Affecting NIS Clients
rpc.yppasswdd Considers a Non-Restricted Shell That Begins With r to Be Restricted
Network or NIS Servers Are Unreachable
NIS Server Malfunction
NIS Daemons Not Running
NIS Servers Have Different Versions of an NIS Map
ypserv Crashes
Glossary
Index
Index A
Index B
Index C
Index D
Index E
Index F
Index G
Index H
Index I
Index K
Index L
Index M
Index N
Index O
Index P
Index R
Index S
Index T
Index U
Index V
Index W
Index X
Index Y
Language:
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Index
A
AAAA records
DNS Extensions for IPv6
Active Directory
AD naming service
Overview of the nss_ad Naming Service Module
configuring
nss_ad
How to Configure the nss_ad Module
retrieving
group
information
Retrieving group Information
passwd
information
Retrieving passwd Information
shadow
information
Retrieving shadow Information
setting up clients
Setting Up Oracle Solaris Active Directory Clients
updating passwords
Password Updates
adjunct
file
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
aliases
file
How to Prepare Source Files for Conversion
attribute
definition
attribute
audit_attr
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
audit_user
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
authentication
definition
authentication
auto_direct.time
map
Working With the Makefile
auto_home.time
map
Working With the Makefile
auto_home
table
name service switch and
Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch
auto_master
table
name service switch and
Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch
B
baseDN
definition
baseDN
bootparams
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
broadcast
NIS binding
NIS Binding
C
CHKPIPE
How to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases
client
definition
client
client-server model
definition
client-server model
clients
NIS
NIS Clients
NIS setup
Administering NIS Clients
commands
DNS
DNS Commands and Daemons
NIS
NIS Commands
compile flags
DNS
Compilation Flags Used When BIND Was Built
configure
DNS server
How to Configure a DNS Server
DNS server options
How to Configure DNS Server Options
context
definition
context
creating
rndc.conf
file
How to Create an rndc.conf File
credentials
definition
credentials
crontab
file
NIS problems and
Check the crontab File and ypxfr Shell Script
ypxfr
and
Propagating an NIS Map
D
daemons
DNS
DNS Commands and Daemons
NIS
NIS Daemons
not running
NIS Daemons Not Running
data encrypting key
definition
data encrypting key
data encryption standard
See
DES
databaseID
definition
databaseID
dbm files
Modifying Maps Made From Standard Input
Adding Entries to a File-Based Map
decimal dotted notation
definition
decimal dotted notation
DES
definition
DES
data encryption standard (DES)
dig
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
DIR
directory
How to Prepare Source Files for Conversion
directory
definition
directory
directory cache
definition
directory cache
directory information tree
definition
directory information tree
distinguished name
definition
distinguished name
DIT
See
directory information tree
DN
definition
DN
DNS
advertising resources
Advertising Resources for DNS
commands
DNS Commands and Daemons
compile flags
Compilation Flags Used When BIND Was Built
daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
definition
Domain naming service (DNS)
DNS
files
DNS Files
name service switch and
Overview of the Name Service Switch
NIS and
How to Configure Machine Host Name and Address Lookup Through NIS and DNS
Domain with NIS Namespace
NIS Introduction
overview
Overview of DNS
DNS Naming Service
related information
Related Materials About DNS
SMF and
DNS and the Service Management Facility
tasks
Administering DNS
user authorizations
How to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User
DNS client
install
How to Enable a DNS Client
DNS package
install
How to Install the DNS Package
DNS server
configure
How to Configure a DNS Server
configure options
How to Configure DNS Server Options
DNS service discovery
configuration
How to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery
overview
Multicast DNS Service Discovery
Multicast DNS and Service Discovery
DNS zone files
definition
DNS zone files
DNS zones
definition
DNS zones
DNS-forwarding
definition
DNS-forwarding
dns-sd
command
advertising resources
Advertising Resources for DNS
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
dnssec-dsfromkey
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
dnssec-keyfromlabel
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
dnssec-keygen
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
dnssec-signzone
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
DOM variable
How to Support Multiple NIS Domains on One Master Server
How to Set Up the Master Server
domain
definition
domain
domain name
definition
domain name
NIS slave servers and
Preparing a Slave Server
setting
Planning Your NIS Domain
domain name system
See
DNS
domain name system (DNS)
extensions for IPv6
DNS Extensions for IPv6
domainname
command
NIS and
Missing or Incorrect NIS Domain Name
domains
multiple NIS
How to Support Multiple NIS Domains on One Master Server
NIS
Planning Your NIS Domain
NIS Domain
NIS Architecture
E
/etc/inet/hosts
file
What Is a Naming Service?
NIS slave servers and
How to Set Up a Slave Server
/etc/mail/aliases
file
How to Prepare Source Files for Conversion
/etc/mail
directory
How to Prepare Source Files for Conversion
/etc/named.conf
file
description
DNS Files
DNS user authorizations
How to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User
verifying configuration
How to Verify DNS Configuration Changes
/etc/rndc.conf
file
description
DNS Files
/etc
files
NIS Maps
naming and
Oracle Solaris Naming Services
encryption
definition
encryption
encryption key
definition
encryption key
enterprise-level network
definition
enterprise-level network
entry
definition
entry
ethers.byaddr
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
ethers.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
exec_attr
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
F
field
definition
field
files
DNS
DNS Files
files-based naming
/etc Files Naming Service
FMRIs
mDNS
How to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery
NIS
NIS and the Service Management Facility
G
getaddrinfo()
name service switch and
Overview of the Name Service Switch
gethostbyname()
name service switch and
Overview of the Name Service Switch
getpwnam()
name service switch and
Overview of the Name Service Switch
getpwuid()
name service switch and
Overview of the Name Service Switch
getXbyY()
interfaces
name service switch and
Overview of the Name Service Switch
global naming service
definition
global naming service
group ID
definition
group ID
group.bygid
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
group.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
groups
netgroups (NIS)
NIS Netgroups
NIS Netgroups
H
host name
setting
Planning Your NIS Domain
host.byaddr
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
host.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
host
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
hosts (machines)
changing NIS domains
How to Set a Machine's NIS Domain Name
hosts.byaddr
map
NIS Maps
hosts.byname
map
NIS Maps
hosts
database
How to Modify the Makefile to Delete Databases
hosts
file
NIS slave servers and
How to Set Up a Slave Server
I
indexed name
definition
indexed name
install
DNS client
How to Enable a DNS Client
DNS package
How to Install the DNS Package
Internet
NIS and
Domain with NIS Namespace
Internet access
name service switch and
Overview of the Name Service Switch
Internet address
definition
Internet address
IP
definition
IP
IP address
definition
IP address
K
key (encrypting)
definition
key (encrypting)
key server
definition
key server
L
LAN
definition
local-area network (LAN)
LDAP
definition
LDAP
lightweight directory access protocol
See
LDAP
M
machines
NIS clients
NIS Machine Types
NIS servers
NIS Machine Types
mail exchange records
definition
mail exchange records
mail hosts
definition
mail hosts
mail.aliases
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
mail.byaddr
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
make
command
after updating maps
How to Update Maps Supplied With the Default Set
description
NIS Command Summary
Makefile
syntax
Working With the Makefile
NIS maps
Using NIS Maps
ypinit
and
How to Set Up the Master Server
makedbm
command
adding slave servers
How to Add a New Slave Server
changing map server
How to Change a Map's Master Server
description
NIS Command Summary
make
command and
NIS Maps
Makefile
and
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
non-default maps and
Using the makedbm Command to Modify a Non-Default Map
ypinit
and
How to Set Up the Master Server
Makefile
file
automounter maps and
Working With the Makefile
changing a map's master server
How to Change a Map's Master Server
changing source directory
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
Source Files Directory
conversion to NIS and
How to Prepare Source Files for Conversion
maps
supported list
Modifying Configuration Files
NIS
NIS Maps
NIS security
Password Files and Namespace Security
non-default maps
modifying
Modifying Non-Default Maps
passwd
maps and
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
preparing
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
setting up primary server
How to Set Up the Master Server
mapname.dir
file
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
mapname.pag
file
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
mapping
definition
mapping
master server
definition
master server
mDNS
configuration
How to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery
error log
How to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery
overview
Multicast DNS
Multicast DNS and Service Discovery
MIS
definition
MIS
multicast DNS
See
mDNS
N
“not responding” messages (NIS)
Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems
name resolution
definition
name resolution
name server
definition
name server
name service switch
actions
Switch Action Options for the Name Service Switch
auto_home table
Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch
auto_master table
Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch
configuring
default sources
How to Change the Source for All Naming Databases
search criteria
How to Configure a Search Criterion for a Database
sources for databases
How to Change the Source for a Database
databases
Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch
definition
name service switch
DNS and
Overview of the Name Service Switch
Internet access
Overview of the Name Service Switch
introduction
Overview of the Name Service Switch
mDNS and
How to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery
messages
Status Messages for the Name Service Switch
migrating from
nsswitch.conf
file
How to Use a Legacy nsswitch.conf File
modifying
Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch
NIS
Domain with NIS Namespace
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
password information
Name Service Switch and Password Information
search criteria
Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch
SMF properties
Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch
source formats
Source Formats for the Name Service Switch
status messages
Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch
Status Messages for the Name Service Switch
SUCCESS=return search criteria
Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch
timezone table and
Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch
TRYAGAIN=3 search criteria
Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch
TRYAGAIN=forever 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
DNS Commands and Daemons
verifying
/etc/named.conf
file
How to Verify DNS Configuration Changes
named-checkzone
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
named-compilezone
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
named.conf
file
See
/etc/named.conf
file
named
daemon
configuration file
description
DNS Files
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
showing compile flags
Compilation Flags Used When BIND Was Built
SMF and
DNS and the Service Management Facility
user authorizations and
How to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User
namespace
definition
namespace
naming
comparison
Comparing the Naming Services
DNS
Name Service Switch
files-based
/etc Files Naming Service
IPv6 extensions
IPv6 Extensions to Oracle Solaris Name Services
LDAP
LDAP Naming Services
NIS
NIS Naming Service
Oracle Solaris naming services
Oracle Solaris Naming Services
overview
What Is a Naming Service?
naming service
definition
naming service
ndbm format
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
NIS maps and
NIS Maps
netgroup.byhost
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
overview
NIS Netgroups
netgroup.byuser
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
overview
NIS Netgroups
netgroup
map
entries
NIS Netgroups
overview
NIS Netgroups
netid.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
netmasks.byaddr
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
network mask
definition
network mask
network password
See
secure RPC password
network services
DNS and
Multicast DNS Service Discovery
networks.byaddr
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
networks.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
nicknames
file
NIS Map Nicknames
NIS
NIS Naming Service
“not responding” messages
Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems
“unavailable” messages
Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems
/var/yp/
domainname
directory and
Default NIS Maps
architecture
NIS Architecture
automatic starting
Starting the NIS Service Automatically
binding
NIS Binding
broadcast binding
Broadcast Mode
client problems
Problems Affecting Single NIS Client
client setup
Administering NIS Clients
clients
NIS Clients
NIS Machine Types
commands
NIS Commands
commands hang
Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems
components
NIS Elements
daemons
NIS Daemons
definition
NIS
DNS and
How to Configure Machine Host Name and Address Lookup Through NIS and DNS
Domain with NIS Namespace
domain names
Planning Your NIS Domain
domains
NIS Domain
NIS Architecture
halting
Turning Off NIS Services
Internet and
Domain with NIS Namespace
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
overloaded servers and
Network or NIS Servers Are Unreachable
passwd
maps auto update
Using the cron Command for Map Transfers
password data
passwd Files and Namespace Security
Source Files Directory
preparation for
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 NIS Server Binding is Not Possible
server-list binding
Server-List Mode
servers
NIS Servers
NIS Machine Types
servers not available
No NIS Server Available
servers, maps different versions
NIS Servers Have Different Versions of an NIS Map
setup preparation
Source Files Directory
slave server setup
How to Set Up a Slave Server
Setting Up NIS Slave Servers
slave servers
NIS Servers
SMF and
NIS and the Service Management Facility
source files
How to Prepare Source Files for Conversion
Source Files Directory
starting daemons
Starting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server
stopping
Turning Off NIS Services
structure of
NIS Architecture
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
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
NIS Client Not Bound to Server
NIS daemons
not running
NIS Daemons Not Running
NIS domain names
incorrect
Missing or Incorrect NIS Domain Name
missing
Missing or Incorrect NIS 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
/var/yp/
domainname
directory and
Default 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
NIS maps
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
working with
Using NIS Maps
yppush
in
Makefile
How to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases
NIS servers
malfunction
NIS Server Malfunction
NIS slave servers
adding
How to Add a New Slave Server
initializing
How to Add a New Slave Server
node name
setting
Planning Your NIS Domain
NOPUSH
in
Makefile
How to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases
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
DNS Commands and Daemons
nslookup
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
nsswitch.conf
migrating to SMF
How to Use a Legacy nsswitch.conf File
nsupdate
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
O
Oracle Solaris naming services
Oracle Solaris Naming Services
and Service Management Facility (SMF)
Naming Services and the Service Management Facility
P
$PWDIR/security/passwd.adjunct
Modifying Configuration Files
/PWDIR/shadow
file
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
/PWDR/security/passwd.adjunct
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
passwd.adjunct.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
passwd.adjunct
file
Modifying Configuration Files
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
passwd.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
passwd.byuid
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
passwd
NIS map auto updated
Using the cron Command for Map Transfers
passwd
command
Setting User Passwords
passwd
file
Solaris 1.x formats
Password Files and Namespace Security
passwd
map
passwd Files and Namespace Security
passwd
maps
users, adding
How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain
password data
name service switch
Name Service Switch and Password Information
NIS
passwd Files and Namespace Security
Source Files Directory
NIS, and
Password Files and Namespace Security
root in NIS maps
Password Files and Namespace Security
passwords
NIS
Setting User Passwords
rpc.yppasswdd
daemon
Setting User Passwords
private key
definition
private key
prof_attr
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
protocols.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
protocols.bynumber
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
public key
definition
public key
publickey.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
PWDIR
passwd Files and Namespace Security
R
record
definition
record
reverse resolution
definition
reverse resolution
rndc-confgen
command
configure DNS server
How to Configure a DNS Server
create
rndc.conf
file
How to Create an rndc.conf File
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
rndc.conf
file
creating
How to Create an rndc.conf File
rndc
command
configuration file
description
DNS Files
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
RPC
definition
RPC
remote procedure call (RPC)
rpc.bynumber
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
rpc.yppasswdd
daemon
description
NIS Daemons
NIS passwords and
Setting User Passwords
passwd
command updates maps
Using the cron Command for Map Transfers
rpc.ypupdated
daemon
description
NIS Daemons
S
SASL
definition
SASL
schema
definition
schema
searchTriple
definition
searchTriple
secure RPC password
definition
Secure RPC password
secure sockets layer
See
SSL
security
NIS
passwd Files and Namespace Security
Source Files Directory
NIS, and
Password Files and Namespace Security
root in NIS maps
Password Files and Namespace Security
server
definition
server
server list
definition
server list
NIS binding
NIS Binding
servers
NIS slave setup
How to Set Up a Slave Server
Setting Up NIS Slave Servers
not available (NIS)
No NIS Server Available
preparing NIS servers
Source Files Directory
ypservers
file
How to Add a New Slave Server
service discovery
See
DNS service discovery
Service Management Facility
See
SMF
Service Management Facility (SMF)
and Oracle Solaris naming services
Naming Services and the Service Management Facility
services.byname
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
services.byservice
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
setup
multiple NIS domains
How to Support Multiple NIS Domains on One Master Server
NIS clients
Administering NIS Clients
NIS
Makefile
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
NIS slave servers
How to Set Up a Slave Server
Setting Up NIS Slave Servers
preparation for NIS
Source Files Directory
Configuring NIS
shadow
file
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
Solaris 1.x formats
Password Files and Namespace Security
sites.byname
map
changing map server
How to Change a Map's Master Server
slave server
definition
slave server
SMF
Starting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server
DNS and
DNS and the Service Management Facility
NIS and
NIS and the Service Management Facility
source
definition
source
SSL
definition
SSL
starting
NIS daemons
Starting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server
stopping
NIS daemons
Starting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server
subnet
definition
subnet
SUCCESS=return search criteria
name service switch and
Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch
suffix
definition
suffix
svc:/network/dns/client
described
DNS and the Service Management Facility
svc:/network/dns/server
described
DNS and the Service Management Facility
svcadm
with NIS
How to Add a New Slave Server
T
tasks
DNS
Administering DNS
TCP
See
transport control protocol
TCP/IP
definition
TCP/IP
timezone
table
Databases and Sources for the Name Service Switch
TLS
See
transport layer security
transport control protocol
definition
Transport Control Protocol (TCP)
transport layer security
definition
Transport Layer Security (TLS)
U
“unavailable” messages (NIS)
Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems
/usr/bin/dns-sd
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/dig
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/dnssec-dsfromkey
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/dnssec-keyfromlabel
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/dnssec-keygen
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/dnssec-signzone
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/host
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/makedbm
command
modifying non-default maps
Using the makedbm Command to Modify a Non-Default Map
/usr/sbin/named-checkconf
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/named-checkzone
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/named-compilezone
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/named
daemon
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/nscfg
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/nslookup
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/nsupdate
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/rndc-confgen
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
/usr/sbin/rndc
command
description
DNS Commands and Daemons
DNS Commands and Daemons
UNAVAIL=continue search criteria
name service switch and
Default Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch
user authorizations
for DNS
How to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User
user_attr
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
useradd
How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain
password is locked
How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain
userdel
How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain
How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain
usermod
command
DNS user authorizations
How to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User
users
netgroups
NIS Netgroups
NIS Netgroups
NIS
Administering NIS Users
NIS passwords
Setting User Passwords
updating
passwd
maps
How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain
useradd
How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain
userdel
(NIS)
How to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain
V
/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root
file
NIS problems and
Check the crontab File and ypxfr Shell Script
/var/svc/log/network-dns-multicast:default.log
file
How to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery
/var/yp/binding/
domainname
/ypservers
file
No NIS Server Available
/var/yp/
domainname
directory
Default NIS Maps
/var/yp/Makefile
How to Set Up the Master Server
maps
supported list
Modifying Configuration Files
/var/yp/
mymap
.asc
file
Adding Entries to a File-Based Map
/var/yp/nicknames
file
NIS Map Nicknames
/var/yp
directory
NIS security
Password Files and Namespace Security
verifying
/etc/named.conf
file
How to Verify DNS Configuration Changes
W
WAN
definition
wide-area network (WAN)
X
X.500
definition
X.500
Y
yp
definition
yp
ypbind
daemon
Starting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server
“can't” messages
Symptoms of NIS Binding Problems
adding slave servers
How to Add a New Slave Server
broadcast mode
Administering NIS Clients
Broadcast Mode
client not bound
NIS Client Not Bound to Server
description
NIS Daemons
fails
ypbind Crashes
overloaded servers and
Network or NIS Servers Are Unreachable
server-list mode
Server-List Mode
ypcat
command
Using NIS Maps
description
NIS Command Summary
ypinit
command
adding slave servers
How to Add a New Slave Server
client setup
Administering NIS Clients
default maps
Updating and Modifying Existing Maps
description
NIS Command Summary
initializing a slave server
How to Set Up a Slave Server
make
command and
How to Set Up the Master Server
Makefile
file and
Preparing /var/yp/Makefile
master server setup
How to Set Up the Master Server
slave servers and
Preparing a Slave Server
starting
ypserv
Starting the NIS Service Automatically
ypmatch
command
description
NIS Command Summary
yppoll
command
description
NIS Command Summary
yppush
command
changing map server
How to Change a Map's Master Server
description
NIS Command Summary
Makefile
and
How to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases
NIS problems
Check the ypservers Map
ypserv
daemon
Starting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server
Server-List Mode
broadcast mode
Broadcast Mode
description
NIS Daemons
failure of
ypserv Crashes
overloaded servers and
Network or NIS Servers Are Unreachable
ypservers
file
adding slave server
How to Add a New Slave Server
creating
How to Add a New Slave Server
NIS troubleshooting with
No NIS Server Available
ypservers
map
described
NIS Map Descriptions
NIS problems
Check the ypservers Map
ypset
command
description
NIS Command Summary
ypwhich
command
description
NIS Command Summary
display inconsistent
ypwhich Displays Are Inconsistent
identifying bound server
NIS Binding
identifying master server
Using NIS Maps
ypxfr
command
changing map server
How to Change a Map's Master Server
crontab
file and
Propagating an NIS Map
description
NIS Command Summary
distributing new maps to slave servers
Creating New Maps From Text Files
logging output
Logging ypxfr Output
shell script
Check the crontab File and ypxfr Shell Script
ypxfrd
daemon
description
NIS Daemons
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