Creating a Cell Hierarchy
The top-level cell in a hierarchical cell configuration must be registered in a global directory service, either GDS or DNS. If you are creating a hierarchical cell configuration, you need to have one cell registered in a global namespace and use it as the top-most cell in the hierarchy. All cells underneath this cell in the hierarchy will share this cell's GDS or DNS name.
To register a cell in a global directory service, perform the following steps:
1. Establish a GDS or DNS name for the cell, as described in OSF DCE Administration Guide - Introduction.
2. Run the DCE configuration program to configure the cell, as described in OSF DCE Administration Guide - Introduction.
3. Define the cell in the GDS or DNS namespace, as described in Managing Intercell Naming.
Once you have established one cell in a global namespace, you can add one or more child cells to the CDS namespace of this cell, then add one or more cells to those children's CDS namespaces, and so on, depending upon how many levels you plan for your hierarchy.