On Thu, 27 Nov 1997, Kevin Tsang wrote:

> Yes, I've done all that, but the problem is with (I think) the home
> directory not existing on that machine.  Obviously if I nfs mount the
> actual directory from (the HP-UX) box, the NetBSD box will complain:
> ... iruserok failed (bad .rhosts owner)
> since it cannot find gecos field in the right place on yp.
> 
	This sounds odd - YP under NetBSD should just use the 'old' form
	password entries fine. Could you send me a copy of the password
	file from NetBSD & what you are using on the HP box ('*' out any
	passwords that may be present!), plus an 'ls -la' of the HP
	home directory (form both machines).
	It sounds like a uid mismatch somehow.

> Also if I don't mount the home directory, then I just get:
> ...iruserok failed
> 
> Is there a way I could let yp users log into the NetBSD box without having
> a local home directory?
> 
	This is login without needing a password (via rsh)?

	That could be satisfied by putting the remote machines in
	/etc/hosts.equiv :)
	
		David/abs

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