NIS Server Users Accounts

[jillotoole]

How can I change users accounts on an NIS Server. I found the passwd map file and I can view it by typing ypcat passwd, but how do I change it?

 

[Annihilannic]

Unless your NIS master has been configured to use a separate /etc/passwd file for NIS users, it's usually as simple as adding the user to your NIS master using the normal method (useradd or vi).

Wait a while for the user to appear in NIS, or else cd /var/yp ; make if you're in a hurry. Annihilannic.

 

[wmernagh]

To find out where the passwd file is for the NIS master (It may not be the default /etc/passwd) simply look at the make file /var/yp/Makefile it will state where it is! Tóg a bóg é!

 

[felixfong]

passwd -r nis USERNAME

will do.