The FreeBSD NIS(YP) HOWTO

Linux version by Thorsten Kukuk

v1.0, 9 March 1999


HOWTOs!NIS HOWTOs!YP HOWTOs!NIS+ This document describes how to configure FreeBSD as a NIS(YP) client and how to install as NIS server.

1. Introduction

1.1. New Versions of this Document
1.2. Disclaimer
1.3. Feedback and Corrections
1.4. Acknowledgements

2. Glossary and General Information

2.1. Glossary of Terms
2.2. Some General Information

3. NIS, NYS or NIS+ ?

3.1. libc 4/5 with traditional NIS or NYS ?
3.2. glibc 2 and NIS/NIS+
3.3. NIS or NIS+ ?

4. How it works

4.1. How NIS works
4.2. How NIS+ works

5. The RPC Portmapper

6. What do you need to set up NIS?

6.1. Determine whether you are a Server, Slave or Client.
6.2. The Software
6.3. The ypbind daemon
6.4. Setting up a NIS Client using Traditional NIS

7. Setting up a NIS Server

7.1. The Server Program ypserv

8. Verifying the NIS/NYS Installation

9. Common Problems and Troubleshooting NIS

10. Frequently Asked Questions