[BBLISA] Help with nis password changes

[Scott Ehrlich]

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007, Edward Ned Harvey wrote:

>> the inability to update nis passwords.
>
> Oh yeah, this is a tough one.  But common.  I frequently refer to this
> reference:
> http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/linux-adv/nis.htm

Great document, and it is what I used to finally get things working - to 
the point they do.

>
> In particular, remember to edit /etc/sysconfig/yppasswdd    (Only change the
> etc line.  Not the passwd and shadow line.)
> And then use "yppasswd" instead of "passwd"

I found this via google: 
http://www.issociate.de/board/post/8441/Rather_odd_NIS_problem.html

and will try it.

Thanks!


>
> If you're still stuck, I think the system creates log messages somewhere
> under /var/log.

The logs didn't show much.

Scott

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