Configuring a System Control Machine

1. Type 3 on the DCE Configuration Menu and press <Return>.

The dce_config script displays the following message:

S:****** Configuring DFS System Control Machine...

and then prompts:

Enter Cell Administrator's principal name: (cell_admin)

2. Type the name of the principal who was defined to be the initial privileged user of the registry database during the configuration of the master Security server and press <Return>.

The dce_config script prompts:

Enter password:

3. Type the password for the initial privileged user's account and press <Return>. Note that this password is not displayed as you type it.

The dce_config script loads the DFS kernel extensions and displays the following messages:

S:****** Loading kernel extensions...
rpc_config: installed krpc device at major number 71

Then the dce_config script prompts for whether LFS (Episode) should be loaded

Should the LFS Kernel Extension be loaded (n)?

4. Type y to configure the machine to use LFS or n to not and press <Return>.

The dce_config script displays:

Should LFS be initialized (n)?

5. Type y to initialize LFS or n to not and press <Return>.

The dce_config script displays:

S:****** Modifying the registry database for DFS server operation...
S:****** Starting bosserver...
S:****** Creating BOS admin lists.
S:****** Starting upserver...

When the configuration is complete, dce_config displays the Additional Server Configuration menu.