IV. Basic NIS Configuration
 

A. NIS Client
 
1. Download and install the ypbind and yp-tools RPM packages from linux.fnal.gov.

2. Set the domainname first manually by typing 'domainname <domain name>' where <domain name> is the obvious. To set this permanently, edit the /etc/sysconfig/network file and add the line NISDOMAIN=<domain name>.

3. Start the ypbind daemon. Run 'ntsysv' to make sure the daemon is added to the list of at-boot services.

4. Caveats:
 

a. Experience has shown that ypbind does not work with netgroups, quotas and at least one other thing which nether of uw has been able to remember.

B. NIS Server
 

1. Download and install the ypserv RPM package.

2. Set the domainname as above.

3. Run ypinit -m

4. Make sure the ypserv daemon is added to the services that is started at boot time. Run 'ntsysv' to do this.