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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 11:11:45 -0500
From: Dan Nelson <dnelson@emsphone.com>
To: Langa Kentane <evablunted@earthling.net>
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Subject: Re: Setting up freebsd as an NIS client
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In the last episode (Oct 29), Langa Kentane said:
> I want to setup my freebsd server to authenticate thru my yp server. 
> I am using FreeBSD 3.2-R.  My yp server is a RedHat Linux system. 
> yp_serv is already installed and running on the Linux system.
> 
> Where can I find the howto's on for setting up my server for such.

basically, you:

1. edit rc.conf, set nis_domainname to your NIS domain, and set
   nis_client=YES

2. run vipw, and add this line to the bottom of the file:

+:::::::::

3. edit /etc/group, and add a line with a single '+' to it at the
   bottom.

Reboot, and you should be set.


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	Dan Nelson
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