Examples of Tasks Performed with DSMIT

Create a User

This example shows how to create a user, bob, on client M1 with a user ID of 300 on client M3 with a user ID of 301.

1. Enter:

   dsmit -w M1,M3 mkuser

2. Type the user name bob in the username field.
3. Use the arrow keys to move down to the User ID field.
4. Press the Esc-F key sequence.
5. Specify a value of 300 for client M1 and a value of 301 for client M3.
6. Press the Enter key to return to the Common Dialog menu.
7. Press the Enter key to run the command.

Add a Directory to the Exports List for NFS

This example shows how to add the /inst.images directory to the exports list for Network File System (NFS) on all clients defined in the floor_1 and floor_2 domains. The export for the M3 client is read-only, while the exports for the rest of the clients are read-write. The M1 client is set so that it does not export the /inst.images directory.

1. Enter:

   dsmit -W floor_1,floor_2 mknfsexp

2. Press the Esc-C key sequence.
3. Select the Exclude option from the Include or Exclude clients from the Collective menu option.
4. Use an arrow key to move to the client name field and enter the name of the M1 client.
5. Press the Enter key once and the F3 key twice to return to the Common Dialog screen.
6. Enter the /inst.images file in the PATHNAME of directory to export field.
7. Press the Esc-M key sequence and select the M3 client name.
8. Change the permissions of the node to read-only.
9. Press the Enter key twice to run the command.

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Distributed System Management Interface Tool (DSMIT) Overview.

System Management Interface Tool (SMIT): Overview in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Concepts: Operating System and Devices.

System Management Interface Tool for Programmers in AIX Version 4.3 General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging Programs.

The installp command, ping command in AIX Version 4.3 Commands Reference.

The inetd daemon in AIX Version 4.3 Commands Reference.

The hosts.equiv file format for TCP/IP, inetd.conf file format for TCP/IP, .rhosts file format for TCP/IP, services file format for TCP/IP in AIX Version 4.3 Files Reference.