Network Information Services (NIS and NIS+) Guide

Chapter 3. Moving from NIS to NIS+

This chapter introduces the issues involved in converting from NIS to NIS+. It describes the changes required for moving to NIS+ and outlines a suggested transition process. This chapter includes the following sections:

• Changes Required to Move to NIS+
• Suggested Transition Phases

Other sections in this chapter cover the following key phases of transition:

• Designing the NIS+ Namespace
• Planning NIS+ Security Measures
• Using NIS-Compatibility Mode
• Prerequisites to Transition
• Implementing the Transition