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Naming and Directory Services (DNS, NIS, and LDAP)

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192.168.0.0doc.comSales DivisionManf Division192.168.2.0192.168.3.0Each division could be identified by its network address, as shown above, butdescriptive names made possible by naming services would be preferable.doc.comSales DivisionManf Divisionsales.doc.commanf.doc.comInstead of addressing mail or other network communications to 198.168.0.0, mailcould be addressed to doc. Instead of addressing mail to 192.168.2.0 or192.168.3.0, mail could be addressed to sales.doc or manf.doc.Names are also more flexible than physical addresses. Physical networks tend toremain stable, but company organization tends to change.For example, assume that the doc.com network is supported by three servers, S1, S2,<strong>and</strong> S3. Assume that two of those servers, S1 <strong>and</strong> S3, support clients.24 System Administration Guide: <strong>Naming</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>Services</strong> (<strong>DNS</strong>, <strong>NIS</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>LDAP</strong>) • January 2005

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