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Re: YP not working! ARGH!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Joerg Mertin)
Thu Nov 21 21:41:36 1996
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 96 21:39 MET
From: smurphy@stardust.bln.sub.org (Joerg Mertin)
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> I have set up a new system with RedHat 4.0. I have done this in the
> past and had no problems. I have installed EVERYTHING to enable YP but
> it still does not work. The domainname is set correctly. When I try to
> run ypbind I get a core dump(I know I don't need to run it but it works
> on my other Linux boxes). Other YP software like ypcat or yppoll return
> the following error when I attempt to run them: No such map
> passwd.byname. Reason: args to NIS function are bad.
>
> Any Ideas? I am pulling my hair out.
Yes. You don't read the Documentation. RedHat Systems have the NIS Code
compiled into the libc. You Should never run ypbind !!!
This should be in a FAQ or did I miss something ???
On the Client, all you have to do ist configure the /etc/yp.conf file and
include the ypserver <servername>, also the domainname has to be set correctly.
e.g. domainname <ypdomain>
Should work the...
I think I'll write a little HOWTO to this once... Maybe tomorrow ???
cu
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