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Jerry Feldman wrote: > I just set up the NIS server, and tested it, and on the client, when I log > in, I get the following message. > id: cannot find name for user ID 502 > I only setup the databases for passwd, group and hosts > a 'ypcat passwd' correctly displays the users both on the server as well > as the client. There is something stupid that I am missing. Does 'genent passwd' also correctly display the users? If not, check your /etc/nsswitch.conf file, and make sure there is entries that look like this: passwd: files nis shadow: files nis group: files nis Matt -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
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