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NIS+ Transition Guide
Cover
Credits
Contents
Figures
Tables
Preface
1 Introduction
Differences Between NIS and NIS+
Suggested Transition Process
2 Designing the NIS+ Namespace
Identify the Goals of Your Administrative Model
Design the Namespace Structure
Select the Namespace Servers
Determine Table Configurations
3 Selecting NIS+ Security Measures
Determine the Impact of Implementing NIS+ Security
Select Credentials
Selecting a Security Level
Forming NIS+ Groups
Determine Access Rights to NIS+ Groups and Directories
Determine Access Rights to NIS+ Tables
4 Using NIS-Compatibility Mode
Select the Domains That Will Be NIS Compatible
Determine the Configuration of NIS-Compatible Servers
Decide How to Transfer Information Between Services
Decide How to Implement DNS Forwarding
NIS and NIS+ Command Equivalents in the Solaris 1.x and 2.x Releases
5 Prerequisites to Transition
Gauge the Impact of NIS+ on Other Systems
Train Administrators
Write a Communications Plan
Identify Required Conversion Tools and Processes
Identify Administrative Groups Used for Transition
Determine Who Will Own the Domains
Determine Resource Availability
Resolve Conflicts Between Login Names and Hostnames
Examine All Information Source Files
Remove the "." From NIS Map Names
Document Your Existing NIS Namespace
Create a Conversion Plan for Your NIS Servers
6 Implementing the Transition
Phase I--Set Up the NIS+ Namespace
Phase II--Connect the NIS+ Namespace to Other Namespaces
Phase III--Make the NIS+ Namespace Fully Operational
Phase IV--Upgrade NIS-Compatible Domains
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