mkndaf Command

Purpose

Configures the system to run AIX® Network Data Administration Facility (NDAF).

Syntax

/usr/sbin/mkndaf [ -I | -N | -B ]

Description

The mkndaf command configures the system to run the NDAF daemons. The mkndaf command adds an entry to the inittab file so that the /etc/rc.ndaf file is run on system restart. The /etc/rc.ndaf file is run to start the dms daemon on an NDAF data server and the dmadm daemon on the NDAF administration server.

Flags

Item	Description
-B	Adds an entry to the inittab file to run the /etc/rc.ndaf file on system restart. The mkndaf command also runs the /etc/rc.ndaf file immediately to start the NDAF daemons. This flag is the default.
-I	Adds an entry to the inittab file to run the /etc/rc.ndaf file on system restart.
-N	Starts the /etc/rc.ndaf file to start the NDAF daemons immediately. When started this way, the daemons run until the next system restart.

Files

Item	Description
inittab	Controls the initialization process of the system.
/etc/rc.ndaf	Contains the startup script for the NDAF daemons.

Examples

To start the NDAF daemons and schedule them for the next reboot, enter the following command:

mkndaf

Security

Attention RBAC users and Trusted AIX users: This command can perform privileged operations. Only privileged users can run privileged operations. For more information about authorizations and privileges, see Privileged Command Database in AIX Version 7.1 Security. For a list of privileges and the authorizations associated with this command, see the lssecattr command or the getcmdattr subcommand.