3.7 Locating the NICI Configuration Files

The installation program places the NICI configuration files in the directories listed in Table 3-3.

Table 3-3 NICI Configuration Directory

Platform

Library Location

NICI Directory

NICI User Directory

Windows

  • 32-bit: %SystemRoot%\System32

  • 64-bit: %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64

  • 32-bit: %SystemRoot%\System32\Novell\NICI

  • 64-bit: %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\Novell\NICI

  • 32-bit: %SystemRoot%\System32\Novell\NICI

  • 64-bit: %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\Novell\NICI

Linux

  • 32-bit: /opt/novell/lib

  • 64-bit: /opt/novell/lib64

  • 32-bit: /var/opt/novell/nici

  • 64-bit: /var/opt/novell/nici

  • 32-bit: /var/opt/novell/nici/

  • 64-bit: /var/opt/novell/nici/

NOTE:NICI configuration files are shared by both 32-bit and the 64-bit NICI.

Table 3-4 lists additional files that the installation program places on all platforms.

Table 3-4 NICI Configuration Files

File

Created by

Description

NICIFK

NICI installation

NICI license material for server-mode operation.

xmgrcfg.wks

NICI Install

NICI license material for client-mode operation. Not used if NICIFK is present.

xmgrcfg.nif

First use of NICI or by install by a privileged user

NICI per-box unique keying material generated locally.

xarchive.000

First use of NICI by a privileged user

NICI master archive.

Table 3-5 NICI User Configuration Files

File

Created by

Description

xmgrcfg.ks2

First use

User-specific key materials and other configuration materials.

xmgrcfg.ks3

First use or update

User-specific state data, updated occasionally.

xarchive.001

First use or update

NICI user archive.

The NICI configuration files are signed and partially encrypted. An invalid license file (NICIFK) or a client license file (xmgrcfg.wks) renders NICI non-functional.