Verify LDAP sources in the name service switch table
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You must verify that LDAP sources for name services are listed correctly in the name service switch table for the SVM.
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Display the current name service switch table contents:
vserver services name-service ns-switch show -vserver svm_name
The following command shows the results for the SVM My_SVM:
ie3220-a::> vserver services name-service ns-switch show -vserver My_SVM Source Vserver Database Order --------------- ------------ --------- My_SVM hosts files, dns My_SVM group files,ldap My_SVM passwd files,ldap My_SVM netgroup files My_SVM namemap files 5 entries were displayed.
namemap
specifies the sources to search for name mapping information and in what order. In a UNIX-only environment, this entry is not necessary. Name mapping is only required in a mixed environment using both UNIX and Windows. -
Update the
ns-switch
entry as appropriate:If you want to update the ns-switch entry for… Enter the command… User information
vserver services name-service ns-switch modify -vserver vserver_name -database passwd -sources ldap,files
Group information
vserver services name-service ns-switch modify -vserver vserver_name -database group -sources ldap,files
Netgroup information
vserver services name-service ns-switch modify -vserver vserver_name -database netgroup -sources ldap,files