Subject: Re: A how-to question for NIS
To: Kevin Tsang <Kevin_Tsang@promis.com>
From: David Brownlee <abs@anim.dreamworks.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 11/27/1997 09:49:21
	It 'Just Works':
	Set the list of servers in /var/yp/binding/<domain>.ypservers,
	set the domainname and enable ypbind in /etc/rc.conf, and use
	vipw to add +::::::::: to the password file.

	(I just did this and bound to an SGI ypserver over ppp - not
	recommended except as a test :)

		David/abs

      ( Looks like one more recorded case of spontaneous frustration )

On Thu, 27 Nov 1997, Kevin Tsang wrote:
> 
> How do I make a YP client on a NetBSD 1.2G box work with a YP server on
> SunOS 4.1.4?  The passwd files are in different formats.  (The one on the
> Sun has no class, change or expire fields.)
> 
> Kevin
> 
>