Initializing a copy-only server

The following steps explain how to initialize a copy-only NIS server.

1. Log in as root and enter the following command to shut down the system:
   
   /etc/shutdown -g0 -y

   You see messages as the system services stop. Press <Enter> at the Safe to Power Off message.

2. The following prompt appears:

      Type <Ctrl>D to proceed with normal startup,
      (or give root password for system maintenance)
   

3. Type the root password, then press <Enter>.

4. Enter either of the following commands at your operating system prompt:
   
   
   
   mkdev nis

   or
   
   /etc/yp/ypinit

   The functionality and the options for ypinit and mkdev nis are identical.
   

5. NIS prompts you to choose the host type:

      You must specify whether this host is to be a master, slave server,
      copy-only server or NIS client. Please enter the server type:[mscCq]
   

   Enter c to indicate that you are setting up a copy-only server. If you want to stop the initialization, enter q.
   

6. If you are initializing a copy-only server in Secure Mode, you see:

      Due to the restrictions of running NIS under the current security
      setting of this system, this server will accept, but not integrate
      sensitive maps received through NIS. Please refer to your Release
      and Installation Notes for further details.
   
      Hit return to continue.
   

7. If NIS has been previously initialized on your system, you see the following:

      NIS has been initialized previously on this machine
      Please verify that you would like to re-initialize NIS
      Do you wish to re-initialize NIS? (y/n/q)
   

   Enter y to continue.

8. You then see:

      The local host's domain name hasn't been set. Please set it.
      Please enter the domain name or q to quit:
   

   Enter the NIS domain name; you need an NIS domain name to retrieve data from an NIS database.

   You will be asked:

      Is "domainname" correct? [y/n/q]
   

   Enter y if correct. If you enter n, you will be asked to reenter the domain name. If you enter q, NIS initialization aborts.

9. NIS prompts you to enter a host name. You see:

      You must specify a host name to act as the NIS master
      during map transfer [q to quit]:
   

   Enter the name of a master server with an up-to-date and stable database.

   You see this prompt:

      Installing the NIS database will require that you answer
      a few questions.  Questions will all be asked at the beginning
      of the procedure.
   

10. If an NIS database already exists on your machine, you see:

       Can we destroy the existing /etc/yp/<domainname> and its contents?
       [y/n/q: n]
    

    If you see this message, enter y to continue, which tells NIS to rebuild the previous NIS database with current information.

    If you enter the default n or q, NIS initialization aborts, and you must manually remove the old NIS databases.

11. (Skip this step if you are initializing a copy-only server in Secure Mode.)

    If the /etc/passwd.local file does not exist on the machine, you see the following message:

       NIS stores local logins in /etc/passwd.local, which currently
       doesn't exist on this machine. The /etc/passwd.local file must be
       created before continuing.
    
       Is it okay to copy /etc/passwd to /etc/passwd.local? [y/n/q: n]
    

    Enter y to continue. See ``About managing users'' for details on these files.

    If you enter the default n, you must manually create the /etc/passwd.local file, then start the initialization procedure again.

12. (Skip this step if you are initializing a copy-only server in Secure Mode.)

    If the /etc/group.local file does not exist on your machine, you see:

       NIS stores local groups in /etc/group.local, which currently
       doesn't exist on this machine. The /etc/group.local file must be
       created before continuing.
    
       Is it okay to copy /etc/group to /etc/group.local? [y/n/q: n]
    

    Enter y to continue. See ``About managing users'' for details on these files.

    If you enter the default n, you must manually create the /etc/group.local file, then start the initialization procedure again.

13. Next, verify that the YP_MAP_X_LATE file contains correct information. You see:

       The YP_MAP_X_LATE file contains the following:
      
      
       list of mapnames
    
       Is this correct? [y/n/q: n]
    

    If the list is not correct, enter the default n. Edit YP_MAP_X_LATE to contain the correct entries, and start the initialization procedure again. Refer to the ypmapxlate(NF) manual page for more information.

    If the list is correct, enter y to continue.

14. You then see:

       You must specify whether ypbind is to be run with the secure
       option (-s), the ypset option (-ypset), allowing anyone to
       change your binding, or the ypsetme option (-ypsetme) which
       only allows requests with host-name's IP address
       to change host-name's binding, or with no options.
       Please see ypserv(NADM) for more information
       1) ypbind -s
       2) ypbind -ypset
       3) ypbind -ypsetme
       4) ypbind
       Please enter your choice (1-4,q):
    

    Enter the response appropriate to your security concerns.

    Option 1

    Recommended for most heterogeneous environments, where other versions of NIS are also in use.

    Option 2

    Recommended when the server is on a different subnet, and you want others to be able to change your bindings.

    Option 3

    Recommended when the server is on a different subnet, and only requests with host-name's IP address should be able to change your bindings.

    Option 4

    Recommended in an SCO NIS environment where the server is on the same subnet.

    For further information, consult the ypserv(NADM) manual page, which includes information about ypbind. See also ypset(NADM).

15. When the initialization procedure is complete, you see a series of messages resembling the following display when initializing a copy-only server:

       There will be no further questions.  The remainder of the
       procedure should take a few minutes to set up the NIS server.
      
      
       
    
       The NIS maps will be transferred from master_server when
       server_name goes to run level 2.
    

16. If NIS has been previously initialized on your system, you see:

       The backup directory /usr/lib/nisrt already exists
    
       Do you wish to continue with the SCO NIS Runtime
       System Initialization?
    

    Enter y to continue; NIS then backs up system passwd files. If you enter n or q, NIS installation aborts.

    You then see:

       Backing up system passwd files . . .
      
      
       
    
       server_name's NIS data base has been set up without any errors.
    

    Your copy-only server is now initialized.

17. Shut the system down and reboot it by using the System Shutdown Manager as described in the SCO OpenServer Handbook. Remember to select Reboot after shutdown when using the manager. Enter <Ctrl>D when prompted to return to multiuser mode.

    The first time an NIS slave or copy-only server enters multiuser mode, its startup script calls ypxfr to transfer maps from the master server. Subsequent system startups do not transfer maps automatically.

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