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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
Expand TOC  2.  NIS+: An Introduction
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
Collapse TOC  9.  Setting Up NIS+ Tables
Setting Up Tables
Populating Tables--Options
Populating NIS+ Tables From Files
Files Security Considerations
Prerequisites
Information You Need
Populating NIS+ Tables From Files -- Task Map
ProcedureHow to Populate NIS+ Tables From Files
Populating NIS+ Tables From NIS Maps
Maps Security Considerations
Prerequisites
Information You Need
Populating NIS+ Tables From NIS Maps -- Task Map
ProcedureHow to Populate Tables From Maps
Transferring Information From NIS+ to NIS
NIS to NIS+ Security Considerations
Prerequisites
Transferring Information From NIS+ to NIS -- Task Map
ProcedureHow to Transfer Information From NIS+ to NIS
Limiting Access to the Passwd Column to Owners and Administrators
Passwd Column Security Considerations
Prerequisites
Information You Need
Limiting Access to the Passwd Column to Owners and Administrators --Task Map
ProcedureHow to Limit Read Access to the Passwd Column
Table Population Summaries

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