17.2. Becoming an NIS Client
To set your system up as an NIS client, there must already be an NIS server running on your network. If not, see Section 17.3 “Setting Up an NIS Master Server” for information on how to start one. Assuming there is an NIS server running and you know its NIS domain name, the steps to become a client are:
1. | On the module's main page, click the NIS Client icon. This will take you to a form for entering the domain name and NIS server IP addresses. |
2. | In the NIS domain field, enter the name of your network's NIS domain. |
3. | If you do not know the IP address of an NIS server, set the NIS servers option to Find by broadcast. This will work only if the server is on the same LAN as your system—if not, the broadcast will not ... |
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