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joindomain(8)

NAME

joindomain - Configures an Advanced Server for UNIX (ASU) server into a new domain

SYNOPSIS

/usr/sbin/joindomain

DESCRIPTION

The joindomain command is an interactive command that you use to configure an ASU server into a new domain. While changing domains, you can also change the role of an ASU server. However, do not use the joindomain command to change the role of a PDC if you are not changing its domain. Instead, use the Server Manager utility or the promote command. If you interrupt the joindomain command or if there is an error while it is processing, the ASU server is restored to the state is was in before you entered the joindomain command. If you are configuring an ASU server as a backup domain controller (BDC) or a member server, the joindomain command prompts you for the name of the primary domain controller (PDC), which must be running. The joindomain command checks for the existence of a computer account in the requested domain. The computer account must be a BDC account for a BDC or a workstation or server account for a member server. If the joindomain command finds a computer account, you are not prompted for an administrative account and password in the new domain. You are prompted for an administrative account and password in the new domain if the joindomain command: · Is unable to find a computer account in the new domain. · Determines that there is a computer account, but with a different computer account type. In this case, the joindomain command prompts you to re-new the computer account, which deletes the existing computer account and creates a new one with the correct computer account type.

WARNING

Using the joindomain command on a PDC reinitializes the user account database, which destroys all domain user account information. However, the domain user account to Tru64 UNIX account mappings are preserved to allow users to keep their mappings if the PDC joins a domain that trusts its original domain. See the mapuname command for more information about domain user account and Tru64 UNIX user account mappings.

NOTE

If the ASU server runs the Directory Replicator service, use the Server Manager utility to verify that the Directory Replicator service is configured. If the ASU server is configured as a member server, the joindomain command adds the following global groups to a member server: · The domain administrator global group of joined domain to the local administrator group. This allows domain administrators to administer the member server. · The domain users global group of joined domain to local users group. This allows domain users to access member server resources. You must be logged in as root to use the joindomain command.

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