On Thu, Mar 04, 1999 at 03:10:36AM -0800, Russ Allbery wrote:
> Peter van Dijk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > On Wed, Mar 03, 1999 at 07:19:06PM +0000, Peter Gradwell wrote:
>
> >> Or is there a 32K+ limit on NIS user ids as well?
>
> > ofcourse there is. NIS is just a way to manage your /etc/passwd
> > centrally (no, don't start flaming now :)
>
> There is not a 32K limit on NIS user IDs. We currently have UIDs up to
> the 53000s in our NIS maps.
You're right.
What I meant to say was: NIS has the same limitations as your OS. If your OS limits
uids at 64K, NIS won't limit you any further, neither will it help you break that
barrier.
Greetz, Peter.
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.| Peter van Dijk | <mo|VERWEG> stoned worden of coden
.| [EMAIL PROTECTED] | <mo|VERWEG> dat is de levensvraag
| <mo|VERWEG> coden of stoned worden
| <mo|VERWEG> stonend worden En coden
| <mo|VERWEG> hmm
| <mo|VERWEG> dan maar stoned worden en slashdot lezen:)
