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+.\" from: kdb_init.8,v 4.1 89/01/23 11:09:02 jtkohl Exp $
+.\" $Id: kdb_init.8,v 1.1.1.1 1994/09/30 14:50:06 csgr Exp $
+.\" Copyright 1989 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
+.\"
+.\" For copying and distribution information,
+.\" please see the file <Copyright.MIT>.
+.\"
+.TH KDB_INIT 8 "Kerberos Version 4.0" "MIT Project Athena"
+.SH NAME
+kdb_init \- Initialize Kerberos key distribution center database
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+kdb_init [
+.B realm
+]
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+.I kdb_init
+initializes a Kerberos key distribution center database, creating the
+necessary principals.
+.PP
+If the optional
+.I realm
+argument is not present,
+.I kdb_init
+prompts for a realm name (defaulting to the definition in
+/usr/include/kerberosIV/krb.h).
+After determining the realm to be created, it prompts for
+a master key password. The master key password is used to encrypt
+every encryption key stored in the database.
+.SH DIAGNOSTICS
+.TP 20n
+"/etc/kerberosIV/principal: File exists"
+An attempt was made to create a database on a machine which already had
+an existing database.
+.SH FILES
+.TP 20n
+/etc/kerberosIV/principal.db
+DBM file containing database
+.TP
+/etc/kerberosIV/principal.ok
+Semaphore indicating that the DBM database is not being modified.
+.TP
+/usr/include/kerberosIV/krb.h
+Include file defining default realm
+.SH SEE ALSO
+kdb_destroy(8)