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Old 07-30-2011, 05:16 PM   #1
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Question NIS overrides local user

How would you make NIS user information override local user information on client systems?

This is what I think is right?

Add nis on the passwd registration file on the second line

Is this correct? If not can you help?
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How would you make NIS user information override local user information on client systems?

This is what I think is right?

Add nis on the passwd registration file on the second line

Is this correct? If not can you help?
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