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Contents
Viewing NetInfo Data 25
Using Command Line Utilities 27
The Importance of Planning 27
2 NetInfo Planning 29
General Planning Guidelines 29
Controlling NetInfo Data Visibility 31
Simplifying Changes to NetInfo Data 31
Identifying Computers for Hosting Shared Domains 31
Devising a Binding Strategy 32
User Data Planning 32
Understanding the Login Environment 32
Contrasting Logging In and Connecting 35
Managing Names 35
Managing UIDs 38
Setting Up Home Directories 38
Group Data Planning 39
Ensuring Group Visibility 39
Avoiding Duplicate Short Names 40
The Next Step 41
3 Setting Up NetInfo Hierarchies 43
The Overall Process 43
Setting Up the Root Domain of a Simple Hierarchy 44
Setting Up Shared Domains in Deeper Hierarchies 45
Understanding Machine Records 45
Deļ¬ning Shared Domains 47
Setting Up Local Domains of Network Users 51
Static Binding 51
DHCP Binding 52
Broadcast Binding 52
Setting Up Replication 53
Distinguishing Masters 53
Locating and Using Masters and Clones 54
Creating Masters 54