Supported Backends (Map Locations)

AutoFS maps can be located in the following:

Files: Local files that store the AutoFS map information for that individual system. An example of a map that can be kept on the local system is the master map. The AUTO_MASTER variable in /etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf is set to the name of the master map. The default master map name is /etc/auto_master.
NOTE: To modify the master map name, use the -f option of the automount command and specify the filename. The automount command uses the specified file as the master map.
Network Information Service (NIS): A service that enables you to administer the configuration of many hosts from a central location. Common configuration information, which otherwise has to be maintained separately on each host in a network without NIS, can now be stored and maintained in a central location and propagated to all the nodes in the network. For more information on NIS, see NIS Administrator's Guide (5991–7656) available at: http://docs.hp.com
LDAP: A directory service that stores information, which is retrieved by clients throughout the network. To simplify HP-UX system administration, the LDAP-UX Integration product centralizes user, group, and network information management in an LDAP directory. For more information on the LDAP-UX Integration product, see the LDAP-UX Client Services B.04.00 Administrator’s Guide (J4269–90064) available at: http://docs.hp.com

To configure the system to use one of these backends, follow these steps:

Configure the /etc/nsswitch.conf file by modifying theautomount entry.
This enables you to specify one or more data stores to look up information (autofs maps). You can also specify the order in which these data sources are looked up. The backends can be specified to look up AutoFS maps. For more information on configuring the /etc/nsswitch.conf file, see nsswitch.conf(4)
Configure the AutoFS maps on the specified data store.

Enabling LDAP Support for AutoFS

Before you enable LDAP support for AutoFS determine which schema shall be used for storing the AutoFS maps. The LDAP administrator can provide this information. HP-UX supports the following two options for schemas:

older schema that uses nisMAP and nisObject objects to represent the maps
new schema that uses automountMap andautomount objects

To enable LDAP support for AutoFS using the older schema, follow these steps:

If the AutoFS maps are not already migrated, migrate your AutoFS maps to LDAP Directory Interchange Format (LDIF) files using the migration scripts.
The migrated maps can also be used if you have chosen the older schema. For information on the specific migration scripts, see LDAP-UX Client Services B.04.10 Administrator’s Guide (J4269-90067).
Import the LDIF files into the LDAP directory server using the ldapmodify tool.
For information on importing the LDIF files, see the LDAP-UX Client Services B.04.10 Administrator’s Guide (J4269-90067).

Install the following attribute/object mappings on the LDAP-UX client:

• objectclassmap: automount:automountMap=‘nisMap’
• objectclassmap: automount:automount=‘nisObject’
• attributemap: automount:automountMapName=‘nisMapName’
• attributemap: automount:automountKey=cn
• attributemap: automount:automountInformation=‘nisMapEntry’

For more information about the attribute mappings on the LDAP-UX client, see the LDAP-UX Client Services B.04.10 Administrator’s Guide (J4269-90067).

Configure the Name Service Switch (NSS). Back up the current /etc/nsswitch.conf file, and modify it to add LDAP as one of the backends for the automount service, as follows:
automount: ldap
Enter the following command to run the AutoFS shutdown script:
/sbin/init.d/autofs stop
Enter the following command to run the AutoFS startup script:
/sbin/init.d/autofs start

To enable LDAP support for AutoFS using the older schema, follow these steps:

If the AutoFS maps are not already migrated, migrate your AutoFS maps to LDAP Directory Interchange Format (LDIF) files using the migration scripts.
The LDAP-UX client only supports the new AutoFS schema, and the migration scripts will migrate the maps according to the new schema. For information on the specific migration scripts, see LDAP-UX Client Services B.04.10 Administrator’s Guide (J4269-90067).
Import the LDIF files into the LDAP directory server using the ldapmodify tool.
For information on importing the LDIF files, see the LDAP-UX Client Services B.04.10 Administrator’s Guide (J4269-90067).
Enter the following command to run the AutoFS shutdown script:
/sbin/init.d/autofs stop
Enter the following command to run the AutoFS startup script:
/sbin/init.d/autofs start

Supported Backends (Map Locations)

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