LX0-104 · Question #200
What schema files are required to make LDAP compatible to NIS? (Choose TWO correct answers.)
The correct answer is B. cosine.schema C. nis.schema. To integrate OpenLDAP with Network Information Service (NIS), the cosine.schema and nis.schema files are essential, as cosine.schema provides fundamental object classes and nis.schema defines NIS-specific attributes.
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- Amisc.schema
- Bcosine.schema
- Cnis.schema
- Dinetorgperson.schema
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(17 responses)- B94% (16)
- D6% (1)
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To integrate OpenLDAP with Network Information Service (NIS), the `cosine.schema` and `nis.schema` files are essential, as `cosine.schema` provides fundamental object classes and `nis.schema` defines NIS-specific attributes.
The `misc.schema` provides miscellaneous object classes and attributes, but it is not specifically required for NIS compatibility.
The `cosine.schema` is a foundational LDAP schema that provides many common object classes and attributes, including those used by other schemas like `nis.schema` for user and group definitions that map to NIS concepts.
The `nis.schema` specifically defines object classes and attributes (like `nisMap`, `nisObject`) necessary to store NIS-specific information (e.g., netgroups, automount maps, hosts, users, groups) within an LDAP directory, making it compatible with NIS lookups.
The `inetorgperson.schema` defines the `inetOrgPerson` object class, commonly used for representing internet users, but it is not directly required for NIS compatibility, though it can be used alongside NIS objects.
Concept tested: OpenLDAP NIS schema files
Source: https://www.openldap.org/doc/admin24/schema.html
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