After an update from 7.0 to 7.1 NIS does not work anymore
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Applies to
SuSE Linux: Version 7.1
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Symptom:
After an update from SuSE Linux 7.0 to SuSE Linux 7.1 using YaST2 NIS
does not work anymore.
Cause:
An error in YaST2's update procedure keeps YaST2 from correctly
updating package ypclient.
Solution:
Using YaST2, manually remove package ypclient and install the packages
ypbind and yp-tools.
Keywords: YPCLIENT, NIS, YPBIND, YP, YAST2, UPDATE
Categories:
Network
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