NetInfo
Create a new root domain
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The root domain contains information about all the other domains in the network. 

If you're combining networks or adding levels, you may need to create a new root domain. 

The computers, users, or servers you set up in this domain have access to the entire network. 

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1	Log in as root on the computer you want to host the new root domain. 
	If you don't log in as root, you can type the root password when 
	a User Authentication panel appears. 
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2	Double-click NetInfoManager in /NextAdmin. 
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3	Choose Domain ¬ Manage Hierarchy from the NetInfo menu. 
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4	Click the option to create a new top level in the domain hierarchy ;../Reference/Tools/NetInfoManager/NetInfoManagerPanels/ManageDomainHierarchyPanel.rtfd;;¬.
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5	Type a database tag for the new domain ;../Reference/Tools/NetInfoManager/NetInfoManagerPanels/NewRootDomainPanel.rtfd;;¬.
	NetInfoManager uses this name with the .nidb extension as the filename for the /etc/netinfo database for the new root domain. 
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6	Type the name of the current root domain.
	NetInfoManager will make the current root domain a child of the new root domain. 
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7	Click Create. 
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A new domain window opens. It has directories for all the domains in the old root directory and shows the domain pathname in the title bar. 

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Related topics (click a ¬)
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Concepts
Need a basic introduction to the NetInfo domain hierarchy? To domain names and host tags?
;../NetInfo/AboutNetInfo.rtfd;;¬	About NetInfo

Make sure you understand the basics of setting up a multi-level network before you create a new root domain.
;AboutSetup.rtfd;;¬	About setup

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How to
If you're combining networks, you can make an existing root domain to be a child of a new root domain.
;MoveMasterServer.rtfd;;¬	Move a master NetInfo server for a domain

Want to add a entirely new child domain?
;CreateNewChildDomain.rtfd;;¬	Create a new child domain

Be sure to create at least one clone NetInfo server 
;CreateMultiLevelCloneServer.rtfd;;¬	Create a multi-level clone NetInfo server