Planning and Configuring HP-UX DCE 1.9

Chapter 6

Conﬁguring HP-UX DCE Cells

Conﬁguring Cells Using dce_conﬁg

What is the name of a Security Server running in the cell you wish to join? sec_server_node

S:****** Starting dced...

S:****** Initializing dced...

6. After starting and initializing the Security client daemon, dce_config asks for the name of a node with

which it can synchronize the clock on this node: Enter < RETURN> to get the default (the master security

machine in the cell).

Enter a machine to synchronize with: (sec_server_node) <RETURN>

Time on host is within specified tolerance (120 secs) of time on sec_server_node.

S:****** Checking for active sec_client service...

S:****** Starting sec_client service...

S:****** This node is now a security client.

S:****** Starting cdsadv...

7. Enter the name of the cell CDS server. If the cell has more than one CDS server, choose one:

What is the name of a CDS server in this cell (if there is more than one, enter the name of the

server to be cached if necessary)? cds_server_host

Create LAN profile so clients and servers can be divided into profile groups for higher performance

in a multi-lan cell? (n) n

S:****** This node is now a CDS client.

8. After conﬁguring the CDS client, dce_config asks how the node should be conﬁgured for DTS. If you are

using DTS as your time synchronization mechanism, you must conﬁgure a DTS clerk (client) on any

system that is not running a DTS server.

Should this machine be configured as a DTS Clerk, DTS Local Server, or DTS Global Server? (default

is DTS Clerk) (clerk, local, global, none) <RETURN>

S:****** Starting dtsd...

S:****** This node is now a DTS clerk

Conﬁguration of the Security, CDS and DTS client system is now complete.

Conﬁguring GDA Servers

The DCE Global Directory Agent (GDA) facilitates communication between DCE cells. This section describes

how to start the GDA server. Before you start a GDA server, see “Establishing Intercell Communication” on

page 99" for information about establishing intercell communication with GDA.

1. Start dce_config on the GDA server system.

2. From the DCE Conﬁguration Menu, choose Additional Server Conﬁguration:

selection: 2 (Additional Server Configuration)

3. Choose GDA Server:

selection: 7 (GDA Server)

The system conﬁgures the GDA server and starts the GDA server daemon, gdad.

Creating a Security Server Replica

A feature of HP-UX DCE 1.9 is Security Server Replication, which provides improved cell performance and

reliability. These steps will allow you to create a security replica via dce_config.

1. From the DCE Conﬁguration Menu:

DCE Configuration Menu