- System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (DNS, NIS, and LDAP)

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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, Glossary

name server, Glossary

name space, DNS, Description of the DNS Naming Service

namespace, Glossary

naming, What Is a Naming Service?

Active Directory (AD), Storing Configuration Information in LDAP

DNS, Description of the DNS Naming Service

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

NIS, Description of the NIS Naming Service

Solaris naming services, Solaris Naming Services

naming service, Glossary

naming service switch, Glossary

ndbm

NIS Maps

Preparing the Makefile

ndbm file, changing map server, How to Change a Map's Master Server

netgroup.byhost file, NIS Netgroups

netgroup.byuser file, NIS Netgroups

netgroup file, NIS Netgroups

entries, example, NIS Netgroups

netnames, Principal Names and Netnames (NIS+ to LDAP)

network diagnosis for mDNS, mDNS and dns-sd Tool

network mask, Glossary

network password, Glossary

network services, Service Discovery

New Features

Service Management Facility with LDAP, LDAP and the Service Management Facility

Service Management Facility with NIS, NIS and the Service Management Facility

Service Management Facility with NIS+ to LDAP, NIS+ to LDAP Tools and the Service Management Facility

Service Management Facility with NIS-to-LDAP tools

See also NIS, LDAP

nicknames files, NIS Map Nicknames

NIS

Description of the NIS Naming Service

NIS Introduction

Glossary

“not responding” messages, Symptoms

“unavailable” messages, Symptoms

architecture, NIS Architecture

automatic starting, Starting NIS Service Automatically

binding, NIS Binding

binding, broadcast, NIS Binding

binding, server-list, NIS Binding

binding manually, Binding to a Specific NIS Server

broadcast binding, Broadcast Mode

C2 security, Using NIS With C2 Security

client problems, NIS Problems Affecting One Client

client setup, Setting Up NIS Clients

clients

NIS Machine Types

NIS Clients

commands hang, Symptoms

components, NIS Elements

daemons, NIS Daemons

daemons, not running, NIS Daemons Not Running

daemons, starting, Starting and Stopping NIS Service on the Master Server

DNS, and, NIS Architecture

DNS and, Using NIS in Conjunction With DNS

domain names, Planning Your NIS Domain

domains

NIS Architecture

The NIS Domain

domains, multiple, Master Supporting Multiple NIS Domains

halting, Turning Off NIS Services

Internet and, NIS Architecture

list of daemons, NIS Daemons

Makefile, NIS Maps

Makefile filtering, Working With the Makefile

makefile preparation, Preparing the Makefile

master servers, NIS Servers

modifying configuration files, Modifying Configuration Files

ndbm format, NIS Maps

netgroups

NIS Netgroups

overloaded servers and, Network or Servers Are Overloaded

passwd maps auto update, Using cron for Map Transfers

password data

Source Files Directory

Passwd Files and Namespace Security

passwords, user, Setting User Passwords

problems, NIS Binding Problems

restarting, command line, Starting and Stopping NIS From the Command Line

root entry, Password Files and Namespace Security

rpc.yppasswdd, 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, malfunction, Server Malfunction

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

servers not available, No Server Available

Service Management Facility, NIS and the Service Management Facility

setup, preparation for

Before You Begin Configuring NIS

Source Files Directory

slave server setup

Setting Up NIS Slave Servers

Setting Up a Slave Server

slave servers, NIS Servers

source files

Source Files Directory

Preparing Source Files for Conversion to NIS Maps

starting, Starting and Stopping NIS Service on the Master Server

starting, command line, Starting and Stopping NIS From the Command Line

stopping, Turning Off NIS Services

stopping, command line, Starting and Stopping NIS From the Command Line

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

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

utility programs, NIS Utilities

/var/yp/, Default NIS Maps

ypbind “can't” messages, Symptoms

ypbind daemon, Server-List Mode

ypbind fails, ypbind Crashes

ypinit, How to set up the master server using ypinit

ypservers file, How to Add a Slave Server

ypwhich, Broadcast Mode

ypwhich inconsistent displays, ypwhich Displays Are Inconsistent

NIS+, Glossary

NIS+ to LDAP

Service Management Facility, NIS+ to LDAP Tools and the Service Management Facility

when not to use SMF, When Not to Use SMF With NIS+ to LDAP

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

NIS-compatibility mode, Glossary

NIS domain names

incorrect, Missing or Incorrect Domain Name

missing, Missing or Incorrect Domain Name

NIS domains, changing, Changing a Machine's NIS Domain

NIS hosts, changing domain of, Changing a Machine's NIS Domain

NIS maps, Glossary

administering, Working With NIS Maps

changing server, Changing a Map's Master Server

CHKPIPE in Makefile, How to Modify the Makefile to Use Specific Databases

commands related to, NIS-Related Commands

default, Default NIS Maps

displaying contents, Obtaining Map Information

displaying contents of, Using NIS Maps

format is ndbm, NIS Maps

locating, Using NIS Maps

Makefile, DIR variable, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

Makefile, DOM variable, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

Makefile, PWDIR variable, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

Makefile and, Modifying and Using the Makefile

Makefile filtering, Working With the Makefile

Makefile macros, changing, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

Makefile variables, changing, Changing Makefile Macros/Variables

making, Using NIS Maps

modifying configuration files, Modifying Configuration Files

new maps, creating from files, Creating New Maps from Text Files

new maps, creating from keyboard, Creating Maps From Standard Input

nicknames, NIS Map Nicknames

nondefault, Updating and Modifying Existing Maps

NOPUSH in Makefile, How to Modify the Makefile to Use Specific Databases

updating, Using NIS Maps

/var/yp/, Default NIS Maps

working with, Using NIS Maps

yppush in Makefile, How to Modify the Makefile to Use Specific Databases

NIS slave servers

adding, Adding a Slave Server

initializing, How to Add a Slave Server

NIS-to-LDAP

Service Management Facility

See also NIS, LDAP

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

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 file configuration, Prerequisites for the NIS-to-LDAP Transition

ipnodes file configuration, Prerequisites for the NIS-to-LDAP Transition

issues, NIS-to-LDAP Issues

LDAP error codes, Common LDAP Error Messages

lock files, N2L Lock File Issue

nsswitch.conf file 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 Sun Java System Directory Server

N2L Server Timeout Issue

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 Sun Java System Directory Server

with Sun Java System Directory Server, NIS-to-LDAP Best Practices With Sun Java System Directory Server

NISLDAPmapping file

NIS-to-LDAP Service Overview

NIS-to-LDAP Commands, Files, and Maps

nodenamefiles, Planning Your NIS Domain

NOPUSH in Makefile, How to Modify the Makefile to Use Specific Databases

nscd daemon, How to Modify the Name Service Switch

nsswitch.conf and mDNS, Edit nsswitch.conf

nsswitch.conf file, Comments in nsswitch.conf Files

+/- Syntax, Ensuring Compatibility With +/- Syntax

actions, Switch Action Options

Auto_home table, Auto_home and Auto_master

Auto_master table, Auto_home and Auto_master

choosing a file, Selecting a Different Configuration File

comments in, Comments in nsswitch.conf Files

compat

Ensuring Compatibility With +/- Syntax

default file, The nsswitch.conf File

default files, The nsswitch.conf File

default template files, The Default Switch Template Files

DNS and

About the Name Service Switch

DNS and Internet Access

format of, Format of the nsswitch.conf File

incorrect syntax, What if the Syntax is Wrong?

installation of, Selecting a Different Configuration File

Internet access

DNS and Internet Access

IPv6 and Solaris Naming Services

introduction, About the Name Service Switch

IPv6 and, IPv6 and Solaris Naming Services

keyserver entry, Keyserver and publickey Entry in the Switch File

messages, Switch Status Messages

missing entries, What if the Syntax is Wrong?

modifying, Default Search Criteria

modifying the switch, How to Modify the Name Service Switch

NOTFOUND=continue, Default Search Criteria

nscd daemon and, How to Modify the Name Service Switch

nsswitch.files file, The nsswitch.conf Template Files

nsswitch.files file and, The nsswitch.conf Template Files

nsswitch.nis file, The nsswitch.conf Template Files

nsswitch.nisplus file, The nsswitch.conf Template Files

options, Switch Action Options

passwd_compat, Ensuring Compatibility With +/- Syntax

password data and, The Switch File and Password Information

publickey entry, Keyserver and publickey Entry in the Switch File

search criteria

Search Criteria

Default Search Criteria

status messages

Switch Status Messages

Default Search Criteria

SUCCESS=return, Default Search Criteria

templates

About the Name Service Switch

The nsswitch.conf Template Files

The nsswitch.conf File

timezone table, Timezone and the Switch File

TRYAGAIN=continue, Default Search Criteria

UNAVAIL=continue, Default Search Criteria

updating, The Switch File and Password Information

nsswitch.conf files

Solaris Naming Services

Before You Begin Configuring NIS

NIS, NIS Architecture

nsswitch.files file, The nsswitch.conf File

nsswitch.ldap file, The nsswitch.conf File

nsswitch.nis file, The nsswitch.conf File

nsswitch.nisplus file, The nsswitch.conf File