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

EXAMPLE 2–3 Files Switch File Template## /etc/nsswitch.files:## An example file that could be copied over to /etc/nsswitch.conf;# it does not use any naming service.## "hosts:" and "services:" in this file are used only if the# /etc/netconfig file has a "-" for nametoaddr_libs of "inet"# transports.passwd: filesgroup: fileshosts: filesnetworks: filesprotocols: filesrpc: filesethers: filesnetmasks: filesbootparams: filespublickey: files# At present there isn’t a ’files’ backend for netgroup;# the system will figure it out pretty quickly, and will notuse# netgroups at all.netgroup: filesautomount: filesaliases: filesservices: filessendmailvars: filesEXAMPLE 2–4 LDAP Switch File Template## /etc/nsswitch.ldap:## An example file that could be copied over to /etc/nsswitch.conf; it# uses LDAP in conjunction with files.## "hosts:" and "services:" in this file are used only if the# /etc/netconfig file has a "-" for nametoaddr_libs of "inet" transports.# the following two lines obviate the "+" entry in /etc/passwdand /etc/group.passwd: files ldapgroup: files ldaphosts:ldap [NOTFOUND=return] filesnetworks: ldap [NOTFOUND=return] filesprotocols: ldap [NOTFOUND=return] filesrpc: ldap [NOTFOUND=return] filesethers: ldap [NOTFOUND=return] filesnetmasks: ldap [NOTFOUND=return] filesbootparams: ldap [NOTFOUND=return] filespublickey: ldap [NOTFOUND=return] filesChapter 2 • The Name Service Switch (Overview) 39