NIS Authentication/Adding user question

[Ansar Mohammed]

Michael,
I would suggest that you move away from NIS. It would be allot simpler for
you to implement and manage auth based on ldap using nss_ldap.
 
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From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Michael Yang
Sent: May 14, 2006 9:40 AM
To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
Subject: [TLUG]: NIS Authentication/Adding user question
 
Hello All,
 
I am new to a lab and now trying to add an new user onto the lab network
which has Linux workstations and a Freebsd server. All user's home
directories are shared on the Freebsd server and the server hold all user
account information using NIS/NFS. 
 
I have added a new user to the server, and run 'make' under /var/yp
afterwards, I still not able to logon from the workstatins with the new
account i created on the server, and I do not see the new account info shows
in /var/yp/master.passwd file.
 
My questions are: 
 
1. Am I missing anything steps in the process of adding users
 
2. How long will it take to propogate the new account settings
 
Thank you in advance for your response.
 
Regards,
 
Michael
 
 
 
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