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NIS

NIS, or Network Information Systems, is a network service that allows authentication and login
information to be stored on a centrally located server. This includes the username and password
database for login authentication, database of user groups, and the locations of home directories.

Requirements

 Packages
ypserv-2.13.5.i386.rpm
ypbind-1.17.2-3.i386.rpm
yp-tools-2.8-7.i386.rpm

 Port Numbers
NIS uses random port numbers
root@comp1 ~]# rpcinfo –p

 Configuration File
/var/yp/Makefile

 Service
ypserv
yppasswdd

 Daemons
ypserv
yppasswdd

1. Install the packages
root@comp1~]# yum install ypserv*
root@comp1 ~]# cd /mnt
root@comp1 ~]# rpm -ivh yp* --force --aid

2. Assigning an NIS domain
[root@comp1~]# nisdomainname zoom.com

S. Pradhan
(MCA, MBA-IT, BCA, CCNA, MCSA 2012, RHCE, ETHICAL HACKING)
Email Id:-spradhan.iiht@gmail.com
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