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Implementing the Lookaside Database

Note: The problems and solutions outlined here are for informational purposes only. Actual settings are correct upon installation and most users need not take any action.

Here is a broad overview of how CA ControlMinder implements the lookaside database:

• The relevant tokens in the seos.ini file are set.
• The relevant symbolic links in the /opt/CA/AccessControl/exits directory are defined.
• The command /opt/CA/AccessControl/bin/sebuildla ‑a was issued to build the lookaside database.

The sebuildla utility taps into the native resolution mechanisms such as the files and NIS to build the lookaside database.

No security-sensitive information (such as password, location of the home directory, or gecos) is kept in the lookaside tables. The lookaside database tables contain only a numeric ID number and a name.

Once the lookaside database is created, update it using the sebuildla utility. You do not need to restart CA ControlMinder.