HP-UX 11i Version 2 Release Notes (October 2003)

Internet and Networking
Network Information Service Plus (Deprecated)
Chapter 6
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The linkloop Command
The linkloop command verifies LAN connectivity with link-level loopback.
Summary of Change
The linkloop command was not working correctly with the Ethernet interfaces set for
an MTU size other than 1500. This has been fixed in HP-UX 11i v2.
The linkloop command now supports third-party LAN drivers.
Impact
There are no impacts.
Compatibility
There are no compatibility issues.
Performance
There are no performance issues.
Documentation
For further information, see the Driver Development Guide, available from the Developer
and Solution Partner Program (DSPP) at http://h21007.www2.hp.com/dev/.
Obsolescence
Not applicable.
Network Information Service Plus (Deprecated)
Network Information Service Plus (NIS+) is a distributed database system that allows
you to maintain commonly used configuration information on a master server and
propagate the information to all the hosts in the network. You can read or modify these
databases from any host in the network, if you have the proper credentials and access
permissions. NIS+ is part of the ONC product known as NFS Services.
Summary of Change
HP-UX 11i v2 is the last HP-UX release on which NIS+ will be supported. NIS+ will be
supported for the life of the OS release on 11.0, 11i v1, and 11i v2.
HP will be introducing a migration strategy to facilitate customers’ move from NIS+ to
LDAP. LDAP is the recommended replacement for NIS+. HP fully supports the industry
standard naming services based on LDAP.