How do I install Fedora FC2 as a NIS server?

tlawlessrr · 07-16-2004, 07:17 PM

How do I install Fedora FC2 as a NIS server?

I see the setting that allows me to connect to a NIS server but not to act as one.

I would like to use NIS for authentication.

tlawlessrr · 07-19-2004, 06:18 PM

anybody?

tlawlessrr · 07-22-2004, 08:48 AM

The package name is called YPSERV
http://www.linux-nis.org/nis/ypserv/

Instructions on how to setup NIS are located on that page as well.

Using fedora it is basically a 4 step process
- Create a folder for you domain in /var/yp
- In that directory type make
- Type /usr/lib/yp/ypinit -m
- Make the service auto start and reboot

schurt · 07-22-2004, 05:07 PM

good job, dont forget that if you make changes to users you need to run make in /var/yp/ again to update