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Matthew Gillen wrote: > 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? Make that: getent passwd > > 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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