Transitioning from NIS+ to LDAP

Note - NIS+ might not be supported in a future release. Tools to aid the migration from NIS+ to LDAP are available in the Solaris 9 operating environment.

For more information, visit http://www.sun.com/directory/nisplus/transition.html.

For information on transitioning from NIS+ to LDAP, see the Appendix, "Transitioning From NIS+ to LDAP" in System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (FNS and NIS+).

LDAP Naming Service Setup (Task Map)

Table 12-1

Task	For Instructions
Plan the Network Model	"Planning the Network Model"
Plan the DIT	"Planning the Directory Information Tree (DIT)"
Set up replica servers	"Replica Servers"
Plan the security model	"Planning the Security Model"
Choose client profiles and default attribute values	"Planning Client Profiles and Default Attribute Values"
Plan the data population	"Planning the Data Population"
Configure the iPlanet Directory Server 5.1 prior to using it with LDAP naming services	"Using Express and Typical Configuration"
Set up the iPlanet Directory Server 5.1 for use with LDAP naming clients	Chapter 15, iPlanet Directory Server 5.1 Setup (Tasks)
Manage printer entries	"Managing Printer Entries"
Initialize an LDAP client	"Initializing a Client"
Initialize a client using profiles	"Using Profiles to Initialize a Client"
Initialize a client manually	"Initializing a Client Manually"
Un-initialize a client	"Un-initializing a Client"
Use Service Search Descriptors to modify client profiles	"Using Service Search Descriptors to Modify Client Access to Various Services"
Retrieve naming service information	"Retrieving Naming Service Information"
Customize a client environment	"Customizing the Client Environment"


12. Introduction to the LDAP Naming Service (Overview/Reference) New LDAP Naming Service Features for Solaris 9