Working With Oracle^® Solaris 11.4 Directory and Naming Services: DNS and NIS

Index

A

AAAA recordsDNS Extensions for IPv6

Active Directory

AD naming serviceOverview of the nss_ad Naming Service Module

client tasksSetting Up Oracle Solaris Active Directory Clients

configuringHow to Configure the nss_ad Module

retrieving

group informationnss_ad Retrieving group Information

passwd informationnss_ad Retrieving passwd Information

shadow informationnss_ad Retrieving shadow Information

setting up clientsSetting Up Oracle Solaris Active Directory Clients

updating passwordsPassword Updates and AD

adjunct filePreparing /var/yp/Makefile

aliases fileHow to Prepare Source Files for Conversion to NIS Maps

audit_attr mapNIS Map Descriptions

audit_user mapNIS Map Descriptions

auto_direct.time mapWorking With the NIS Makefile

auto_home.time mapWorking With the NIS Makefile

auto_home table

name service switch andDatabases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

auto_master table

name service switch andDatabases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

B

baseDN definitionbaseDN

bootparams mapNIS Map Descriptions

broadcast

NIS bindingNIS Binding

C

CHKPIPEHow to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

clients

NISNIS Clients

NIS setupAdministering NIS Clients

commands

DNSDNS Commands and Daemons

NISNIS Commands

compile flags

DNSCompilation Flags Used When BIND Was Built

configuring

DNS serverHow to Configure a DNS Server

DNS server optionsHow to Configure DNS Server Options

multiple NIS domainsHow to Support Multiple NIS Domains on One Master Server

NIS clientsAdministering NIS Clients

NIS MakefilePreparing /var/yp/Makefile

NIS preparationConfiguring NIS

NIS slave serversSetting Up NIS Slave Servers

context definitioncontext

creating

rndc.conf fileHow to Create an rndc.conf File

crontab file

NIS problems andCheck the crontab File and ypxfr Shell Script

ypxfr andPropagating an NIS Map

D

daemons

DNSDNS Commands and Daemons

NIS

not runningNIS Daemons Not Running

SMF andNIS Daemons

nscdHow to Configure the nss_ad Module

dbm files

Modifying NIS Maps Made From Standard Input

Adding Entries to a File-Based NIS Map

dig commandDNS Commands and Daemons

DIR directoryHow to Prepare Source Files for Conversion to NIS Maps

directory cache definitiondirectory cache

DNS

advertising resourcesAdvertising Resources for DNS

client installHow to Enable a DNS Client

commandsDNS Commands and Daemons

compile flagsCompilation Flags Used When BIND Was Built

daemonsDNS Commands and Daemons

extensions for IPv6DNS Extensions for IPv6

filesDNS Files

files andHow to Enable a DNS Client

installing clientHow to Enable a DNS Client

name service switch andOverview of the Name Service Switch

NIS and

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

Domain With NIS Namespace

NIS Hierarchical Design

nss_ad module andHow to Configure the nss_ad Module

overview

Overview of DNS

DNS Naming Service

package installHow to Install the DNS Package

related informationRelated Materials About DNS

SMF andDNS and the Service Management Facility

tasksAdministering DNS

user authorizationsHow to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User

zone filesDNS zone files

zonesDNS zones

DNS server

configuration optionsHow to Configure DNS Server Options

configuringHow to Configure a DNS Server

troubleshooting startupTroubleshooting DNS Server Startup Issues

DNS service discovery

configurationHow to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery

overview

Multicast DNS Service Discovery

Multicast DNS and Service Discovery

dns-sd command

advertising resourcesAdvertising Resources for DNS

definitionDNS Commands and Daemons

dnssec-dsfromkey commandDNS Commands and Daemons

dnssec-keyfromlabel commandDNS Commands and Daemons

dnssec-keygen commandDNS Commands and Daemons

dnssec-signzone commandDNS Commands and Daemons

DOM variable

How to Support Multiple NIS Domains on One Master Server

How to Set Up the NIS Master Server

domain name

DNSHow to Enable a DNS Client

NIS slave servers andPreparing a Slave Server

settingPlanning Your NIS Domain

domain name system (DNS)  SeeDNS

domainname command

NIS andMissing or Incorrect NIS Domain Name

domains

DNSHow to Enable a DNS Client

multiple NISHow to Support Multiple NIS Domains on One Master Server

NIS

Planning Your NIS Domain

NIS Domain

NIS Hierarchical Design

E

/etc/inet/hosts fileWhat Is a Naming Service?

NIS slave servers andHow to Set Up a Slave Server

/etc/mail/aliases fileHow to Prepare Source Files for Conversion to NIS Maps

/etc/mail directoryHow to Prepare Source Files for Conversion to NIS Maps

/etc/named.conf fileDNS Files

DNS user authorizationsHow to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User

verifying configurationHow to Verify DNS Configuration Changes

/etc/rndc.conf fileDNS Files

/etc files

maps andNIS Maps

naming andOracle Solaris Naming Services

ethers.byaddr mapNIS Map Descriptions

ethers.byname mapNIS Map Descriptions

exec_attr mapNIS Map Descriptions

F

files

DNS and

DNS Files

How to Enable a DNS Client

files-based naming/etc Files Naming Service

FMRIs

mDNSHow to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery

NISNIS and the Service Management Facility

G

getaddrinfo()Overview of the Name Service Switch

gethostbyname()Overview of the Name Service Switch

getpwnam()Overview of the Name Service Switch

getpwuid()Overview of the Name Service Switch

getXbyY() interfaces

name service switch andOverview of the Name Service Switch

group.bygid mapNIS Map Descriptions

group.byname mapNIS Map Descriptions

groups

netgroups (NIS)

NIS Netgroups

NIS Netgroups

retrieving from ADnss_ad Retrieving group Information

H

host commandDNS Commands and Daemons

hosts

changing NIS domainsHow to Set a System's NIS Domain Name

setting the namePlanning Your NIS Domain

hosts.byaddr map

NIS Map Descriptions

NIS Maps

hosts.byname map

NIS Map Descriptions

NIS Maps

hosts databaseHow to Modify the NIS Makefile to Delete Databases

hosts file

NIS slave servers andHow to Set Up a Slave Server

I

installing

DNS clientHow to Enable a DNS Client

DNS packageHow to Install the DNS Package

NIS master serverHow to Install the NIS Master Server Package

Internet

NIS andDomain With NIS Namespace

Internet access

name service switch andOverview of the Name Service Switch

M

mail exchange recordsmail exchange records

mail.aliases mapNIS Map Descriptions

mail.byaddr mapNIS Map Descriptions

make command

after updating mapsHow to Update NIS Maps Supplied With the Default Set

descriptionNIS Commands

Makefile syntaxWorking With the NIS Makefile

NIS mapsUsing NIS Maps

ypinit andHow to Set Up the NIS Master Server

makedbm command

adding slave serversHow to Add a New Slave Server

changing map serverHow to Change an NIS Map's Master Server

descriptionNIS Commands

make command andNIS Maps

Makefile andPreparing /var/yp/Makefile

non-default maps andUsing the makedbm Command to Modify a Non-Default NIS Map

ypinit andHow to Set Up the NIS Master Server

Makefile file

non-default maps

modifyingModifying Non-Default NIS Maps

Makefile file

automounter maps andWorking With the NIS Makefile

changing a map's master serverHow to Change an NIS Map's Master Server

changing source directory

Preparing /var/yp/Makefile

Source Files Directory for NIS

conversion to NIS andHow to Prepare Source Files for Conversion to NIS Maps

filteringWorking With the NIS Makefile

maps

supported listModifying NIS Configuration Files

NISNIS Maps

NIS securityPassword Files and NIS Namespace Security

passwd maps andPreparing /var/yp/Makefile

preparingPreparing /var/yp/Makefile

setting up primary serverHow to Set Up the NIS Master Server

mapname.dir filePreparing /var/yp/Makefile

mapname.pag filePreparing /var/yp/Makefile

mDNS

configurationHow to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery

error logHow to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery

overview

Multicast DNS

Multicast DNS and Service Discovery

multicast DNS  SeemDNS

N

"not responding" messages (NIS)NIS Binding Problems

name service switch

actionsSwitch Action Options for the Name Service Switch

auto_home tableDatabases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

auto_master tableDatabases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

configuring

default sourcesHow to Change the Source for All Naming Databases

search criteriaHow to Configure a Search Criterion for a Database

sources for databasesHow to Change the Source for a Database

databasesDatabases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

DNS andOverview of the Name Service Switch

DNS settingHow to Enable a DNS Client

getXbyY() interfacesOverview of the Name Service Switch

Internet accessOverview of the Name Service Switch

mDNS andHow to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery

messagesStatus Messages for the Name Service Switch

migrating from nsswitch.conf fileHow to Use a Legacy nsswitch.conf File

modifyingDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

NISDomain With NIS Namespace

NOTFOUND=continue search criteriaDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

optionsSwitch Action Options for the Name Service Switch

password data andName Service Switch and Password Information

password informationName Service Switch and Password Information

refreshingHow to Change the Source for a Database

search criteriaDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

SMF propertiesDatabases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

source formatsSource 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 criteriaDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

timezone table andDatabases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

TRYAGAIN=3 search criteriaDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

TRYAGAIN=forever search criteriaDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

UNAVAIL=continue search criteriaDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

named-checkconf command

configure DNS serverHow to Configure a DNS Server

descriptionDNS Commands and Daemons

verifying /etc/named.conf fileHow to Verify DNS Configuration Changes

named-checkzone commandDNS Commands and Daemons

named-compilezone commandDNS Commands and Daemons

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

named daemon

configuration fileDNS Files

descriptionDNS Commands and Daemons

showing compile flagsCompilation Flags Used When BIND Was Built

SMF andDNS and the Service Management Facility

user authorizations andHow to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User

naming

comparisonComparing the Naming Services

DNSName Service Switch

files-based/etc Files Naming Service

IPv6 extensionsIPv6 Extensions to Oracle Solaris Name Services

LDAPLDAP Naming Services

NISNIS Naming Service

Oracle Solaris naming servicesOracle Solaris Naming Services

overviewWhat Is a Naming Service?

ndbm formatPreparing /var/yp/Makefile

NIS maps andNIS Maps

netgroup.byhost mapNIS Map Descriptions

overviewNIS Netgroups

netgroup.byuser mapNIS Map Descriptions

overviewNIS Netgroups

netgroup map

entriesNIS Netgroups

overviewNIS Netgroups

netid.byname mapNIS Map Descriptions

netmasks.byaddr mapNIS Map Descriptions

network services

DNS andMulticast DNS Service Discovery

network/nis packageHow to Install the NIS Master Server Package

networks.byaddr mapNIS Map Descriptions

networks.byname mapNIS Map Descriptions

nicknames fileNIS Map Nicknames

NIS

"not responding" messagesNIS Binding Problems

"unavailable" messagesNIS Binding Problems

/var/yp/domainname directory andDefault NIS Maps

architectureNIS Hierarchical Design

automatic startingStarting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server

bindingNIS Binding

binding problemsNIS Binding Problems

broadcast bindingBroadcast Mode

client problemsNIS Problems Affecting One Client

client setupAdministering NIS Clients

clients

NIS Clients

NIS System Types

commandsNIS Commands

commands hangNIS Binding Problems

componentsNIS Elements

daemonsNIS Daemons

descriptionNIS Naming Service

DNS and

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

Domain With NIS Namespace

domain namesPlanning Your NIS Domain

domains

NIS Domain

NIS Hierarchical Design

fieldfield

haltingTurning Off NIS Services

Internet andDomain With NIS Namespace

introductionNIS Hierarchical Design

MakefileNIS Maps

Makefile filteringWorking With the NIS Makefile

Makefile preparationPreparing /var/yp/Makefile

manual bindingBinding to a Specific NIS Server

manual startingHow to Enable the NIS Server Services Manually

master serversNIS Servers

modifying configuration filesModifying NIS Configuration Files

multiple domainsHow to Support Multiple NIS Domains on One Master Server

ndbm formatNIS Maps

netgroups

NIS Netgroups

NIS Netgroups

overloaded servers andNIS Network or Servers Are Unreachable

passwd maps auto updateUsing the cron Command for NIS Map Transfers

password data

passwd Files and NIS Namespace Security

Source Files Directory for NIS

preparation forConfiguring NIS

root entryPassword Files and NIS Namespace Security

rpc.yppasswdd daemonSetting NIS User Passwords

securityPassword Files and NIS Namespace Security

server binding not possibleWhen NIS Server Binding Is Not Possible

server-list bindingServer-List Mode

servers

NIS Servers

NIS System Types

servers not availableNo NIS Server Available

servers, maps different versionsServers Have Different Versions of an NIS Map

setup preparationSource Files Directory for NIS

setup tasksSetting Up and Configuring Network Information Service

slave server setupSetting Up NIS Slave Servers

slave serversNIS Servers

SMF andNIS and the Service Management Facility

source files

How to Prepare Source Files for Conversion to NIS Maps

Source Files Directory for NIS

starting daemonsStarting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server

stoppingTurning Off NIS Services

structure ofNIS Hierarchical Design

tasksAdministering the Network Information Service

troubleshootingTroubleshooting Network Information System

updating passwd mapsHow to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

user password lockedHow to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

user passwordsSetting NIS User Passwords

useradd commandHow to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

userdel commandHow to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

users, administeringAdministering NIS Users

ypbind "can't" messagesNIS Binding Problems

ypbind daemonServer-List Mode

ypbind failsypbind Crashes

ypinitHow to Set Up the NIS Master Server

ypservers fileHow to Add a New Slave Server

ypwhichNIS Binding

ypwhich inconsistent displaysypwhich Displays Are Inconsistent

NIS clients

not bound to serverNIS Client Not Bound to Server

NIS daemons

not runningNIS Daemons Not Running

NIS domain names

incorrectMissing or Incorrect NIS Domain Name

missingMissing or Incorrect NIS Domain Name

NIS domains

changingHow to Set a System's NIS Domain Name

NIS hosts

changing domain ofHow to Set a System's NIS Domain Name

NIS maps

/var/yp/domainname directory andDefault NIS Maps

administeringWorking With NIS Maps

changing Makefile macrosChanging NIS Makefile Macros/Variables

changing Makefile variablesChanging NIS Makefile Macros/Variables

changing serverChanging an NIS Map's Master Server

CHKPIPE in MakefileHow to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

creating from filesCreating New NIS Maps From Text Files

creating from keyboardCreating NIS Maps From Standard Input

defaultDefault NIS Maps

displaying contentsObtaining NIS Map Information

displaying contents ofUsing NIS Maps

list ofDefault NIS Maps

locatingUsing NIS Maps

Makefile andModifying and Using /var/yp/Makefile

Makefile DIR variableChanging NIS Makefile Macros/Variables

Makefile DOM variableChanging NIS Makefile Macros/Variables

Makefile filteringWorking With the NIS Makefile

Makefile PWDIR variableChanging NIS Makefile Macros/Variables

makingUsing NIS Maps

modifying configuration filesModifying NIS Configuration Files

ndbm formatNIS Maps

nicknamesNIS Map Nicknames

non-defaultUpdating and Modifying Existing NIS Maps

NOPUSH in MakefileHow to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

updatingUsing NIS Maps

working withUsing NIS Maps

yppush in MakefileHow to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

NIS servers

malfunctionNIS Server Malfunction

NIS slave servers

addingHow to Add a New Slave Server

initializingHow to Add a New Slave Server

nis packageHow to Install the NIS Master Server Package

node name

settingPlanning Your NIS Domain

NOPUSH in MakefileHow to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

NOTFOUND=continue search criteria

name service switch andDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

nscd daemonNIS Daemons

nscfg commandDNS Commands and Daemons

nslookup commandDNS Commands and Daemons

nss_ad module

configuringHow to Configure the nss_ad Module

nsswitch.conf

migrating to SMFHow to Use a Legacy nsswitch.conf File

nsupdate commandDNS Commands and Daemons

O

Oracle Solaris naming services

/etc files/etc Files Naming Service

Active Directory clients andSetting Up Oracle Solaris Active Directory Clients

DNSManaging DNS Server and Client Services

list ofOracle Solaris Naming Services

name service switchAbout the Name Service Switch

NISAbout the Network Information Service

nss_adSetting Up Oracle Solaris Active Directory Clients

Service Management Facility (SMF) andNaming Services and the Service Management Facility

P

$PWDIR/security/passwd.adjunctModifying NIS Configuration Files

/PWDIR/security/passwd.adjunctPreparing /var/yp/Makefile

/PWDIR/shadow filePreparing /var/yp/Makefile

passwd.adjunct.byname mapNIS Map Descriptions

passwd.adjunct file

Modifying NIS Configuration Files

Preparing /var/yp/Makefile

passwd.byname mapNIS Map Descriptions

passwd.byuid mapNIS Map Descriptions

passwd command

NIS map auto updatedUsing the cron Command for NIS Map Transfers

setting upSetting NIS User Passwords

passwd mappasswd Files and NIS Namespace Security

passwd maps

users, addingHow to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

password data

name service switchName Service Switch and Password Information

NIS

passwd Files and NIS Namespace Security

Source Files Directory for NIS

NIS andPassword Files and NIS Namespace Security

root in NIS mapsPassword Files and NIS Namespace Security

passwords

Active DirectoryPassword Updates and AD

databases in name service switchDatabases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

NISSetting NIS User Passwords

retrieving from ADnss_ad Retrieving passwd Information

rpc.yppasswdd daemonSetting NIS User Passwords

prof_attr mapNIS Map Descriptions

protocols.byname mapNIS Map Descriptions

protocols.bynumber mapNIS Map Descriptions

publickey.byname mapNIS Map Descriptions

PWDIRpasswd Files and NIS Namespace Security

R

rndc-confgen command

configure DNS serverHow to Configure a DNS Server

create rndc.conf fileHow to Create an rndc.conf File

descriptionDNS Commands and Daemons

rndc.conf file

creatingHow to Create an rndc.conf File

rndc command

configuration fileDNS Files

descriptionDNS Commands and Daemons

rpc.bynumber mapNIS Map Descriptions

rpc.yppasswdd daemon

passwd command updates mapsUsing the cron Command for NIS Map Transfers

rpc.yppasswdd daemon

descriptionNIS Daemons

NIS passwords andSetting NIS User Passwords

rpc.ypupdated daemonNIS Daemons

S

security

DNS andDNS and the Service Management Facility

NIS

passwd Files and NIS Namespace Security

Source Files Directory for NIS

NIS /var/yp directoryPassword Files and NIS Namespace Security

NIS andPassword Files and NIS Namespace Security

root in NIS mapsPassword Files and NIS Namespace Security

server list

NIS bindingNIS Binding

servers

NIS slave setupSetting Up NIS Slave Servers

not available (NIS)No NIS Server Available

preparing NIS serversSource Files Directory for NIS

ypservers fileHow to Add a New Slave Server

service discovery  SeeDNS service discovery

Service Management Facility  SeeSMF

service/network/nis packageHow to Install the NIS Master Server Package

services.byname mapNIS Map Descriptions

services.byservice mapNIS Map Descriptions

setup  Seeconfiguring

shadow filePreparing /var/yp/Makefile

sites.byname map

changing map serverHow to Change an NIS Map's Master Server

SMF

DNS andDNS and the Service Management Facility

NIS andNIS and the Service Management Facility

Oracle Solaris naming services andNaming Services and the Service Management Facility

starting

DNS serviceDNS and the Service Management Facility

NIS daemonsStarting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server

nscd daemonHow to Configure the nss_ad Module

stopping

DNS serviceDNS and the Service Management Facility

NIS daemonsStarting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server

SUCCESS=return search criteria

name service switch andDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

svc:/network/dns/clientDNS and the Service Management Facility

svc:/network/dns/serverDNS and the Service Management Facility

svcadm command

AD andHow to Configure the nss_ad Module

DNS client andHow to Enable a DNS Client

DNS server andHow to Configure a DNS Server

refreshing keyservkeyserv and publickey Entries in the Name Service Switch

refreshing name service switchHow to Change the Source for a Database

with NISHow to Add a New Slave Server

T

tasks

Active Directory clientsSetting Up Oracle Solaris Active Directory Clients

DNSAdministering DNS

NISAdministering the Network Information Service

NIS setupSetting Up and Configuring Network Information Service

timezone tableDatabases and Sources for the Name Service Switch

troubleshooting

DNS server startupTroubleshooting DNS Server Startup Issues

NIS problemsTroubleshooting Network Information System

U

"unavailable" messages (NIS)NIS Binding Problems

/usr/bin/dns-sd commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/dig commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/dnssec-dsfromkey commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/dnssec-keyfromlabel commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/dnssec-keygen commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/dnssec-signzone commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/host commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/makedbm command

modifying non-default mapsUsing the makedbm Command to Modify a Non-Default NIS Map

/usr/sbin/named-checkconf commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/named-checkzone commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/named-compilezone commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/named daemonDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/nscfg commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/nslookup commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/nsupdate commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/rndc-confgen commandDNS Commands and Daemons

/usr/sbin/rndc commandDNS Commands and Daemons

UNAVAIL=continue search criteria

name service switch andDefault Search Criteria for the Name Service Switch

user authorizations

for DNSHow to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User

user_attr mapNIS Map Descriptions

useradd command

NIS andHow to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

password is lockedHow to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

userdel commandHow to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

usermod command and DNSHow to Run the DNS Service as an Alternative User

users

netgroups

NIS Netgroups

NIS Netgroups

NISAdministering NIS Users

NIS passwordsSetting NIS User Passwords

updating passwd mapsHow to Add a New NIS User to an NIS Domain

useradd commandHow 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 andCheck the crontab File and ypxfr Shell Script

/var/svc/log/network-dns-multicast:default.log fileHow to Enable mDNS and DNS Service Discovery

/var/yp/binding/domainname/ypservers fileNo NIS Server Available

/var/yp/domainname directoryDefault NIS Maps

/var/yp/MakefileHow to Set Up the NIS Master Server

maps

supported listModifying NIS Configuration Files

/var/yp/mymap.asc fileAdding Entries to a File-Based NIS Map

/var/yp/nicknames fileNIS Map Nicknames

/var/yp directory and securityPassword Files and NIS Namespace Security

verifying

/etc/named.conf fileHow to Verify DNS Configuration Changes

Y

ypbind daemon

"can't" messagesNIS Binding Problems

adding slave serversHow to Add a New Slave Server

broadcast mode

Administering NIS Clients

Broadcast Mode

client not boundNIS Client Not Bound to Server

descriptionNIS Daemons

failsypbind Crashes

overloaded servers andNIS Network or Servers Are Unreachable

server-list modeServer-List Mode

startingStarting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server

ypcat command

Using NIS Maps

NIS Commands

ypinit command

adding slave serversHow to Add a New Slave Server

client setupAdministering NIS Clients

default mapsUpdating and Modifying Existing NIS Maps

descriptionNIS Commands

initializing a slave serverHow to Set Up a Slave Server

make command andHow to Set Up the NIS Master Server

Makefile file andPreparing /var/yp/Makefile

master server setupHow to Set Up the NIS Master Server

slave servers andPreparing a Slave Server

starting ypservStarting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server

ypmatch commandNIS Commands

yppoll commandNIS Commands

yppush command

changing map serverHow to Change an NIS Map's Master Server

descriptionNIS Commands

Makefile andHow to Modify /var/yp/Makefile to Use Specific Databases

NIS problemsCheck the ypservers Map

ypserv daemon

broadcast modeBroadcast Mode

descriptionNIS Daemons

failure ofypserv Crashes

maps, use ofServer-List Mode

overloaded servers andNIS Network or Servers Are Unreachable

starting and stoppingStarting and Stopping NIS Services on an NIS Server

ypservers file

adding slave serverHow to Add a New Slave Server

creatingHow to Add a New Slave Server

NIS troubleshooting withNo NIS Server Available

ypservers map

descriptionNIS Map Descriptions

NIS problemsCheck the ypservers Map

ypset commandNIS Commands

ypwhich command

descriptionNIS Commands

display inconsistentypwhich Displays Are Inconsistent

identifying bound serverNIS Binding

identifying master serverUsing NIS Maps

ypxfr command

changing map serverHow to Change an NIS Map's Master Server

crontab file andPropagating an NIS Map

descriptionNIS Commands

distributing new maps to slave serversCreating New NIS Maps From Text Files

logging outputLogging ypxfr Output

shell scriptCheck the crontab File and ypxfr Shell Script

ypxfrd daemonNIS Daemons