Configuring NIS Client

Configuring NIS Client

Edit /etc/yp.conf:

ypserver localhost

Set NIS domain name:

/bin/domainname example.com

Start NIS client:

service portmap start
service ypbind start

Configure autostart:

chkconfig --add ypbind

Verify NIS client:

rpcinfo -u localhost ypbind
program 100007 version 1 ready and waiting
program 100007 version 2 ready and waiting

Edit /etc/nsswitch.conf:

passwd: nis files