kadmin question

[Huub]

Dieter Schicker wrote:
> Huub wrote:
> 
>> Dieter Schicker wrote:
>>
>>> Huub wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm setting up a kerberos/heimdal server and according to the steps 
>>>> I'm following I have to do this:
>>>>
>>>>  kadmin -p alice/admin
>>>>  kadmin> add --random-key host/hostname.example.com
>>>>  kadmin> ext keytab -k /tmp/krb5.keytab-hostname
>>>>  host/hostname.example.com
>>>>
>>>> My question is this: do I have to type host/ just like that or do I 
>>>> have to fill in something? 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yes, just like that. In this way you create a host service principal.
>>>
>>
>> Now something odd(?): when I (re)boot the system, which is supposed to 
>> be the KDC server, it says it can't find the KDC server. This might be 
>> related to the failure of finding a KDC server when adding a 
>> principle. Any idea what (I) might (be doing)  wrong?
> 
> 
> Hm. That of course depends on the OS you're using. Make sure you have 
> installed all necessary software for your OS and - supposing it's some 
> sort of *n*x - check your init-Scripts.

Sorry. I should've been clear on that. I'm using NetBSD 2.1/amd64. I'm 
following http://www.public.iastate.edu/~kula/talks/afs-bpw-2005/ which 
looks like a handy way to do it.
Haven't installed AFS yet since I didn't get to that phase according to 
that link yet.