System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (FNS and NIS+)


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	System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (FNS and NIS+)
	Copyright Preface Part I About Naming and Directory Services 1. The Name Service Switch Part II NIS+ Setup and Configuration 2. NIS+: An Introduction 3. NIS+ Setup Scripts 4. Configuring NIS+ With Scripts 5. Setting Up the Root Domain 6. Configuring NIS+ Clients 7. Configuring NIS+ Servers Setting Up an NIS+ Server Standard Versus NIS-Compatible Configuration Procedures Security Considerations Prerequisites Information You Need How to Configure an NIS+ Server Adding a Replica to an Existing Domain Using NIS+ Commands to Configure a Replica Server Using NIS+ Commands to Configure a Replica Server-Task Map How to Configure a Replica Server With NIS+ Commands Using `nisrestore` to Load Data on to a Replica Server Using `nisrestore` to Load Data on to a Replica Server --Task Map How to Load Namespace Data--`nisrestore` Method Using `nisping` to Load Data on to a Replica Server Using `nisping` to Load Data on to a Replica Server --Task Map How to Load Namespace Data--`nisping` Method Server Configuration Summary 8. Configuring a Non-Root Domain 9. Setting Up NIS+ Tables Part III NIS+ Administration 10. NIS+ Tables and Information 11. NIS+ Security Overview 12. Administering NIS+ Credentials 13. Administering NIS+ Keys 14. Administering Enhanced Security Credentials 15. Administering NIS+ Access Rights NIS+ Access Rights Introduction to Authorization and Access Rights Authorization Classes--Review Access Rights--Review Concatenation of Access Rights How Access Rights Are Assigned and Changed Table, Column, and Entry Security Where Access Rights Are Stored Viewing an NIS+ Object's Access Rights Default Access Rights How a Server Grants Access Rights to Tables Specifying Access Rights in Commands Syntax for Access Rights Displaying NIS+ Defaults--The `nisdefaults` Command Setting Default Security Values Displaying the Value of `NIS_DEFAULTS` Changing Defaults Resetting the Value of `NIS_DEFAULTS` Specifying Nondefault Security Values at Creation Time Changing Object and Entry Access Rights Using `nischmod` to Add Rights Using `nischmod` to Remove Rights Specifying Column Access Rights Setting Column Rights When Creating a Table Adding Rights to an Existing Table Column Removing Rights to a Table Column Changing Ownership of Objects and Entries Changing Object Owner With `nischown` Changing Table Entry Owner With `nischown` Changing an Object or Entry's Group Changing an Object's Group With `nischgrp` Changing a Table Entry's Group With `nischgrp` 16. Administering Passwords 17. Administering NIS+ Groups 18. Administering NIS+ Directories 19. Administering NIS+ Tables 20. Server-Use Customization 21. NIS+ Backup and Restore 22. Removing NIS+ 23. Information in NIS+ Tables 24. NIS+ Troubleshooting Part IV FNS Setup, Configuration and Administration 25. Federated Naming Service (FNS) Part V Transitioning Between Naming Services 26. Transitioning from NIS to NIS+ 27. Transitioning From NIS+ to LDAP A. Error Messages Glossary Index