The FreeBSD NIS(YP)/NYS/NIS+ HOWTOLinux version by

IntroductionMore and more, FreeBSD machines are installed as part of a network of

IntroductionMore and more, FreeBSD machines are installed as part of a network of

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AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank all the people who have contributed (directly

AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank all the people who have contributed (directly

Glossary and General Information

Glossary and General Information

Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

Some General Information

Some General Information

NIS, NYS or NIS+ ?

NIS, NYS or NIS+ ?

libc 4/5 with traditional NIS or NYS ?

libc 4/5 with traditional NIS or NYS ?

glibc 2 and NIS/NIS+

glibc 2 and NIS/NIS+

NIS or NIS+ ?

NIS or NIS+ ?

How it works

How it works

How NIS works

How NIS works

How NIS+ works

How NIS+ works

The RPC Portmapper

The RPC Portmapper

What do you need to set up NIS?

What do you need to set up NIS?

Determine whether you are a Server, Slave or Client.

Determine whether you are a Server, Slave or Client.

The Software

The Software

Setting Up the NIS Client

Setting Up the NIS Client

The ypbind daemon

The ypbind daemon

Setting up a NIS Client using Traditional NIS

Setting up a NIS Client using Traditional NIS

Setting up a NIS Server

Setting up a NIS Server

The Server Program ypserv

The Server Program ypserv

Verifying the NIS/NYS Installation

Verifying the NIS/NYS Installation

Creating and Updating NIS maps

Creating and Updating NIS maps

Creating new NIS maps

Creating new NIS maps

Updating NIS maps

Updating NIS maps

Length of Map entries

Length of Map entries

Surviving a RebootOnce you have NIS correctly configured on the server and client, you do need

Surviving a RebootOnce you have NIS correctly configured on the server and client, you do need

NIS Init ScriptIn your version of Linux, you need to check your directory of init scripts,

NIS Init ScriptIn your version of Linux, you need to check your directory of init scripts,

NIS Domain NamePerhaps the greatest issue that some people have with NIS is ensuring that

NIS Domain NamePerhaps the greatest issue that some people have with NIS is ensuring that

Distribution-specific IssuesAt this time, the following information is known about how various Linux

Distribution-specific IssuesAt this time, the following information is known about how various Linux

Caldera 2.xCaldera uses the file /etc/nis.conf which has the same format

Caldera 2.xCaldera uses the file /etc/nis.conf which has the same format

DebianDebian appears to follow Sun's usage of /etc/defaultdomain.

DebianDebian appears to follow Sun's usage of /etc/defaultdomain.

Red Hat Linux 6.x and 7.xCreate or modify the variable NISDOMAIN in the file

Red Hat Linux 6.x and 7.xCreate or modify the variable NISDOMAIN in the file

SuSE Linux 6.x and 7.xModify the variable YP_DOMAINNAME in /etc/rc.config and then run the command SuSEconfig.

SuSE Linux 6.x and 7.xModify the variable YP_DOMAINNAME in /etc/rc.config and then run the command SuSEconfig.

SuSE Linux 8.xSince version 8.0 SuSE Linux also follow Sun's usage of

SuSE Linux 8.xSince version 8.0 SuSE Linux also follow Sun's usage of

Common Problems and Troubleshooting NIS

Common Problems and Troubleshooting NIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions