Sounds good,

Thanks,

Darren.

On 17/08/2011 15:37, schumann william wrote:
> Darren,
> You bring up some good points about what to call the domain name for 
> NIS/LDAP.  This domain name is represented by domainname(1m), which 
> states that it is "usually referred to as the NIS domain name".  
> Furthermore, the NIS/LDAP domain name is stored in 
> network/**nis**/domain.  But it can also refer to the domain name for 
> the LDAP name server, so calling it the "NIS domain name",  can be 
> confusing.
> 
> I think it is best to follow the distinction of DNS search list/Domain 
> name.  DNS search list clearly refers to DNS and it is a list, and it 
> follows the DNS/no DNS selection screen.
> Then follows the LDAP/NIS/None selection screen, followed by the "Domain 
> Name" screen, which clearly states in the instructions that it pertains 
> to the LDAP and NIS selections.  The help file reiterates that distinction.
> 
> Made changes accordingly.  Tested with various paths in text installer 
> and SCI tool.  Updated webrev.
> 
> Responses below:
> Michen
> On 08/16/11 05:19 PM, Darren Kenny wrote:
>> Hi William,
>>
>> In general looks good to me, a couple of minor comments:
>>
>> - In nameservice_info.py, line 88, I wonder based the bugs if this should 
>> read
>>    as "NIS Domain Name" as opposed to just "Domain Name".
> Took your suggestion.
>> - In summary.py, lines 244-245, why do you always output the NIS domain even 
>> if
>>    LDAP is the NS that's been selected?
> Changed it to say just "Domain Name" and moved it just after Name 
> Service:NIS/LDAP summary line.
>>    If it is indeed applied to the LDAP NS, then maybe it should be NIS/LDAP
>>    Domain Name as opposed to NIS domain?
> There is no such thing as an LDAP domain name, so sticking to simple 
> "Domain Name".
>> - In test_nameservice.py, you refer to the domain as ns_domain, should this 
>> be
>>    nis_domain?
> Hopefully the distinction is clear without the change, since the single 
> domain entry is for both LDAP and NIS name services.
> Thanks,
> William
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Darren.
>>
>> On 12/08/2011 13:27, William Schumann wrote:
>>> Domain-related issues for S11 text installer/SCI tool
>>>
>>> https://cr.opensolaris.org/action/browse/caiman/wmsch/7077465/webrev/
>>>
>>> 7077465 Text installer's multiple name service input screens need to be 
>>> less confusing
>>> 7077490 The "Domain Name" is confusing
>>> 7077462 scitool makes erroneous assumption that DNS and NIS domain will be 
>>> the same
>>>
>>> The above bugs are all solved by using the 'Domain Name' screen only for 
>>> NIS domain (which is used for NIS and LDAP), and clearly
>>> labeling 'NIS Domain' in headers, text, and help file.
>>>
>>> Screen order now (assuming DNS + NIS or LDAP selected):
>>> DNS/no DNS
>>> DNS server
>>> DNS search list
>>> LDAP/NIS/None (formerly after DNS/no DNS)
>>> NIS Domain Name (formerly Domain Name, went before DNS server)
>>> NIS screens or LDAP screens
>>>
>>>
>>> 7077417 underscore as part of domain name is rejected by sysconfig configure
>>>     adding underscores to 2 patterns for domain name validation
>>>
>>> 7077397 After the install both domain and search appeared in resolv.conf
>>>     removed DNS 'domain' - using only 'search'
>>>
>>> Tested UI, checking paths for DNS/no DNS, Alternate NS/not, verified help, 
>>> checked defaults, reviewed profile output
>>> updated pyunit tests for validation and for profile output
>>>
>>> Demo system available (fsh-weakfish.us)
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> William
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