1  initialize

2  dns 

3  server
Creates a new namespace, assigns it the specified nickname, creates
a clearinghouse, and places the master replica of the root directory
in that clearinghouse. You can also enter this command through the
NCL interface.

INITIALIZE [NODE node-id] DNS SERVER NICKNAME namespace-nickname,
OWNER name, ROOT CLEARINGHOUSE clearinghouse-name

Arguments

node-id

The name of the node. If you do not specify a node name, the local
node is assumed.

namespace-nickname

The nickname of the namespace.

name

The simple name of a user or account to be given initial access
to the entities created with this command. Based on the name
you supply, the software generates ACEs that grant the user or
account read, write, delete, test and control access to the first
clearinghouse in the namespace and to the root directory. The
principal name in the ACEs is derived by attaching the full name
of the node where the command originated to the front of the simple
name you supply.


clearinghouse-name

The name of the first clearinghouse in the namespace.

Description

This command creates a new namespace, assigns it the specified
nickname, creates a clearinghouse, and places the master replica
of the root directory in that clearinghouse. Initial access to the
clearinghouse and root directory is given to the specified user, who
can then define an access control policy. You can also enter this
command through the NCL interface.

                                NOTE

   This command should be executed only by the DECnet
   configuration procedure. This operation can only be performed
   once in the lifetime of a namespace.

PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
You must have the NET$MANAGE rights identifier (VMS systems) or
superuser privileges (ULTRIX systems).


4  example
The following command creates a namespace, assigns it the nickname
jns, gives all access rights to the .root account, and creates the
clearinghouse .paris_ch, placing the master replica of the root
directory in that clearinghouse.

dns> initialize dns server nickname jns, owner .root, -
_> root clearinghouse .paris_ch