Configuring the Network Information Service (NIS)

Enabling an NIS server

Many of the tasks associated with ypinit(NADM) can also be performed after initialization during routine maintenance and troubleshooting. Refer to:


``Modifying server attributes''
concerning server administration

``Modifying the NIS domain name''
concerning modifications to the NIS domain name

``Modifying the list of NIS servers''
concerning modifications to the list of NIS servers

``Modifying the map list''
concerning modifications to /etc/yp/YP_MAP_X_LATE

``Modifying map attributes''
concerning modifications in NIS map propagation

``Modifying existing maps''
concerning modifications to text files under NIS control

``Managing distributed user accounts''
concerning NIS user administration

``Modifying group attributes on servers''
concerning NIS group administration

See also:


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