I currently use NIS at home. My /etc/yp.conf is a one-liner:

domain my.nis.domainname server nisserver

If this doesn't help, can you post your ypserv.conf?

Rgds,
Stephan



On Sat, 2002-03-09 at 13:12, Nicholas Reese wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> using Redhat 7.1
> 
> Standard disclaimer: have read all howtos, looked through the archives, read 
> all available books, worked on system for three days
> 
> 
> I have the NIS server up and running OK - passes all the tests and seems to 
> have no problems. I have set the client on install to use NIS, and have also 
> checked out the setup on the clients manually after install.I can ping and 
> use NFS on the NIS server.
> 
> On boot up I get the following:
> 
> Binding to the NIS domain             [OK]
> Listening for an NIS domain server    [failed]
> 
> I just can't seem to get the client to see the NIS server. Would anyone have 
> any suggestions?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Nick Reese
> 
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