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Chapter 1. Introduction to Name Services

Chapter 2. Network Information Service

Chapter 3. Moving from NIS to NIS+

Chapter 4. NIS+ Namespace and Structure

Chapter 5. NIS+ Installation and Configuration

Chapter 6. NIS+ Administration

Chapter 7. Security

Chapter 8. NIS and NIS+ Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting NIS-Related Problems

Troubleshooting NIS+ Namespace Administration Problems

Troubleshooting NIS+ Namespace Database Problems

Troubleshooting NIS Compatibility Problems

Troubleshooting Object Not Found Problems

Ownership and Permission Problems

Troubleshooting Security Problems

Troubleshooting Slow Performance and System Hang Problems

Troubleshooting System Resource Problems

Troubleshooting User Problems

Troubleshooting Other NIS+ Problems

Appendix A. Information in NIS+ Tables

Appendix B. Notices

Index