17.3. Setting Up an NIS Master Server
Before your system can become an NIS, the appropriate server programs must first be installed—if they are not, when you click on the NIS Server icon an error message will be displayed. Check your Linux distribution CD or website for a ypserv or nis-server package, which should contain all the needed commands and files.
The first step in setting up an NIS server is deciding on a domain name. Typically, this will be the same as your Internet domain (such as foo.com), but anything made up of letters, numbers, and dots is allowed. After deciding, the steps to follow are:
1. | On the module's main page, click on the NIS Server icon. This will take you to a form for enabling the server and configuring other options, ... |
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