Configuring Driver Parameters

The driver parameters can be configured using ConsoleOne or iManager.


Configuring Driver Parameters Using ConsoleOne

  1. In ConsoleOne, right-click the NIS Driver object > select Properties.

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  2. Click Driver Parameters, then enter the desired information.

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Configuring Driver Parameters Using iManager

  1. In iManager, click DirXML Management > Overview.

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  2. Select the driver set containing the driver, click the driver icon to see the driver overview, then click the driver icon again to get the Modify Object page.

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  3. Click Driver Configuration at the top of the page, then select Driver Parameters.

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  4. Enter the desired information.

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  5. Click OK.

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See Driver Parameters for information about the specific parameters and their values.


Driver Parameters

Driver parameters are divided into the following settings:


Driver Settings

The following table lists the driver settings and their default values in the sample configuration:

Parameter Sample Configuration Value

nis-type

files/nis/nisplus

map-directory

/var/yp/domain_name

merge-password

No

nis-type

Specifies the database type for NIS. Its valid values are files, nis, nisplus.


map-directory

Specifies the directory for NIS map files. It is valid only for NIS(YP).


merge-passwd

Specifies whether the shadow and passwd files are to be merged on the system. Values can be either Yes or No. The default is No. This parameter is valid only for Files and NIS(YP).

The following table specifies the database and the recommended values for merge-passwd:

Platform Database Recommended Values

Linux

NIS(YP)

Yes

AIX

NIS(YP)

Yes

AIX

Files

Yes

Solaris

NIS(YP)

Yes

Subscriber Settings

The following table lists the Subscriber settings and their default values in the sample configuration:

Parameter Sample Configuration Value

create-homedirectory

No

remove-homedirectory

No

allow-duplicate

No

userid-generate

No

min-userid

500

max-userid

60000

groupid-generate

No

min-groupid

500

max-groupid

60000

create-homedirectory

Indicates whether to create the home directory when a user is added. Values can be either Yes or No. The default is No.


remove-homedirectory

Indicates whether to remove the home directory upon user deletion. Values can be either Yes or No. The default is No.


allow-duplicate

Lets you add the duplicate UIDs and GIDs in the Files database upon User Creation or modification on the Subscriber channel. Values can be either Yes or No. The default is No.

This option is not supported for AIX.

IMPORTANT:  Do not change the default value for NIS(YP).


userid-generate

Indicates whether a uidNumber is to be generated for a user. Values can be either Yes or No. The default is No.


min-userid

Specifies the minimum value for the UID generated for the user. The default value is 500.


max-userid

Specifies the maximum value for the UID generated for the user. The default value is 60000.


groupid-generate

Indicates whether a gidNumber is to be generated for a group. Values can be either Yes or No. The default is No.


min-groupid

Specifies the minimum value for the GID generated for the group. The default value is 500.


max-groupid

Specifies the maximum value for the GID generated for the group. The default value is 60000.


Publisher Settings

The following table lists the Publisher settings and their default values in the sample configuration:

Parameter Value

publisher-disable

No

polling-interval

60

publisher-disable

Specifies whether the Publisher is to be enabled or disabled. Values can be either Yes or No. The default is No.

NOTE:  The publisher-disable option should not be set to Yes if the ID Generation is enabled.


polling-interval

Specifies the time in seconds as the polling interval before checking for new source files to process. The default is 60 seconds.