Re: [Linux-India] Re: Help regarding NIS

[Bhyrava Prasad <prasadb@xxxxxxxxxx>]

See also /etc/nsswitch.conf


Mrs N P Salaria wrote:
> 
> According to Sunil Sarat:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am trying to configure a NIS server. I hope I've configured it correctly.
> > Firstly I've made a master NIS server using
> > ypinit -m. Then on a client machine in /etc/ypconf, I've specified the
> > correct nis domain and nis server name. Also, I've verified that ypserv,
> > ypbind are running on server and client. I've followed exactly as specified
> > in the NIS-HOWTO.
> > Now what I wanted to know is what modifications should I make to the
> > password file(I'm not sure whether on the server or client) something like
> > "+::::::::". Somebody please guide me regarding this or any pointers on the
> > net are also O.K
> >
> > thanks in advance
> >
> > Sunil Sarat
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> >
> Hello,
> On all the client machines only + is reqd as the last line of the passwd
> file , only the default accounts should be there, remove any of the user
> accounts as they will be in the NIS maps, it is advisable to create one
> local account for the administrator other then root as when there is a
> probllem with ypbind or picking the maps you can atleast login at the
> console and debug the problem.
> nps
>
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