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

Part I About Naming and Directory Services
Expand TOC  1.  The Name Service Switch

Part II NIS+ Setup and Configuration
Collapse TOC  2.  NIS+: An Introduction
About NIS+
What NIS+ Can Do for You
How NIS+ Differs From NIS
NIS+ Security
Solaris 1.x Releases and NIS-Compatibility Mode
NIS+ Administration Commands
NIS+ API
Setup and Configuration Preparation
NIS and NIS+
NIS+ Files and Directories
Structure of the NIS+ Namespace
Directories
Domains
Servers
How Servers Propagate Changes
NIS+ Clients and Principals
Principal
Client
The Cold-Start File and Directory Cache
An NIS+ Server Is Also a Client
Naming Conventions
NIS+ Domain Names
Directory Object Names
Tables and Group Names
Table Entry Names
Host Names
NIS+ Principal Names
Accepted Name Symbols
NIS+ Name Expansion
NIS_PATH Environment Variable
Preparing the Existing Namespace
Two Configuration Methods
Expand TOC  3.  NIS+ Setup Scripts
Expand TOC  4.  Configuring NIS+ With Scripts
Expand TOC  5.  Setting Up the Root Domain
Expand TOC  6.  Configuring NIS+ Clients
Expand TOC  7.  Configuring NIS+ Servers
Expand TOC  8.  Configuring a Non-Root Domain
Expand TOC  9.  Setting Up NIS+ Tables

Part III NIS+ Administration
Expand TOC  10.  NIS+ Tables and Information
Expand TOC  11.  NIS+ Security Overview
Expand TOC  12.  Administering NIS+ Credentials
Expand TOC  13.  Administering NIS+ Keys
Expand TOC  14.  Administering Enhanced Security Credentials
Expand TOC  15.  Administering NIS+ Access Rights
Expand TOC  16.  Administering Passwords
Expand TOC  17.  Administering NIS+ Groups
Expand TOC  18.  Administering NIS+ Directories
Expand TOC  19.  Administering NIS+ Tables
Expand TOC  20.  Server-Use Customization
Expand TOC  21.  NIS+ Backup and Restore
Expand TOC  22.  Removing NIS+
Expand TOC  23.  Information in NIS+ Tables
Expand TOC  24.  NIS+ Troubleshooting

Part IV FNS Setup, Configuration and Administration
Expand TOC  25.  Federated Naming Service (FNS)

Part V Transitioning Between Naming Services
Expand TOC  26.  Transitioning from NIS to NIS+
Expand TOC  A.   Error Messages
Expand TOC  B.   System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (NIS+ and FNS) Updates
Expand TOC  Glossary
Expand TOC  Index
 
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