Overview #

There are several methodologies for Migration From NIS

Directory-Based Information Services #

Directory-Based Information Services (DBIS, pronounced "dee-biss") is a new replacement for the Network Information Service (NIS) and RFC2307.

PAM_LDAP and NSS_LDAP #

LDAP Server Preparation #

We will assume you know LDAP and have a running LDAP server.

Transitioning NIS Maps To LDAP #

Some information and tools to help Transitioning NIS Maps To LDAP

Novell's IDM Product #

How we used Novell's IDM Product to replace NIS.

NIS Gateways #

NIS Gateways might be your answer.

Default Directory Information Tree (DIT) Locations for NIS #

The Default Directory Information Tree (DIT) Locations for NIS.

LDIF Examples of NIS Migrated Entries #

Some examples of LDIF Examples of NIS Migrated Entries

LDAP Automount Information #

What we learned about LDAP Automount Information

NIS Performance vs. LDAP #

Worried about NIS Performance vs. LDAP?

NIS Maps And LDAP Attributes #

A reference to NIS Maps And LDAP Attributes

LDAP Schemas For NIS In LDAP #

LDAP Schemas For NIS entries In LDAP

NIS Limitations #

NIS Limitations and if they will be present when you are using LDAP.

Linix-Unix LDAP Client Software #

LDAP Server Indexes #

What we use for LDAP Server Indexes when using NIS objects.

Migrating Passwords To UniversalPassword #

If you are using EDirectory you will want to know about Migrating Passwords To UniversalPassword

More Information #

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• BPPCE
• Migrating Passwords To UniversalPassword
• NIS
• NationwideInsurance2007
• SolarisNISProjectSchema
• UnixLinux