>>> "Mathieu" == Bois, Mathieu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Mathieu> You have to use NFS and NIS. You put the users list on
Mathieu> the NIS maps (passwd map). This map is equivalent to the
Mathieu> /etc/passwd, but in a distributed way, so that any
Mathieu> machine in the NIS domain can access this map. You have
Mathieu> to modify /etc/nsswitch.conf (or a file like that) to use
Mathieu> NIS and not only /etc/passwd You put the home dirs
Mathieu> /usr/home/* on the NIS/NFS server and you export via NFS
Mathieu> the /usr/home directory to the clients.
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Is NIS required?
Would NFS with (map_static=/etc/nfs/machinename.map) in the
/etc/exports file work as an alternative to NIS?
This takes care of the UID and GID mapping, no?
Or are you thinking that NIS is needed for another reason(s)?
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