This chapter describes how to configure a basic NIS+ namespace using the nisserver, nispopulate, and nisclient scripts in combination with a few NIS+ commands.

• NIS+ Configuration Overview

• Creating a Sample NIS+ Namespace

• Setting Up NIS+ Root Servers

• Populating NIS+ Tables

• Setting Up NIS+ Client Machines

• Initializing NIS+ Client Users

• Setting Up NIS+ Servers

• Creating a Root Replica Server

• Creating a Subdomain

• Populating the New Subdomain's Tables

• Creating Subdomain Replicas

• Initializing Subdomain NIS+ Client Machines

• Initializing Subdomain NIS+ Client Users

• Summary of Commands for the Sample NIS+ Namespace

This chapter also describes the following procedures:

• Creating a Root Master Server

• Changing Incorrect Information

• Populating the Root Master Server Tables

• Initializing a New Client Machine

• Initializing an NIS+ User

• Configuring a Client as an NIS+ Server

• Creating a Root Replica

• Creating a New Non-Root Domain

• Populating the Master Server Tables

• Creating a Replica

• How to Initialize a New Subdomain Client Machine

• How to Initialize an NIS+ Subdomain User