Use the YaST module to configure a workstation to use NIS. Select whether the host has a static IP address or receives one issued by DHCP. DHCP can also provide the NIS domain and the NIS server. For information about DHCP, see Chapter 17, DHCP. If a static IP address is used, specify the NIS domain and the NIS server manually. See Figure 19.6, “Setting Domain and Address of a NIS Server”. makes YaST search for an active NIS server in your whole network. Depending on the size of your local network, this may be a time-consuming process. asks for a NIS server in the local network after the specified servers fail to respond.
You can also specify multiple servers by entering their addresses in and separating them by spaces.
Depending on your local installation, you may also want to activate the automounter. This option also installs additional software if required.
In the expert settings, disable if
you do not want other hosts to be able to query which server your client
is using. By checking , the client is
enabled to receive replies from a server communicating through an
unprivileged port. For further information, see
man ypbind.
After you have made your settings, click to save them and return to the YaST control center.