Configurate NIS on Unbuntu Linux

For Ubuntu7.0.4

• Install nis service

> sudo apt-get install nis

• Install autofs service

> sudo apt-get install autofs

• Edit /etc/auto.master and add the following lines

/home auto.home --timeout=10000

• Edit /etc/yp.conf and add the following lines

domain www.kongxx.com server xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

• Backup /etc/nsswitch.conf, and create a new file and add the following lines

passwd: files nis shadow: files nis group: files nis hosts: files nis dns bootparams: files ethers: files netmasks: files networks: files protocols: files nis rpc: files services: files nis netgroup: files nis publickey: files automount: files nis aliases: files

• Reboot host.

For Ubuntu 7.10, I also need install nfs-common package. (sudo apt-get install nfs-common)