Linux in a solaris network

[kwkam]

I need help to setup linux workstation in a solaris network. In the solaris network, it running a SUN's NIS server. How can I integrate the linux with the SUN's NIS server.

 

[pbpb]

Primary source of info on NIS on Linux is
https://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/NIS-HOWTO/

I suggest you use RedHat 7.3 which a recommended platform for Synopsys tools. I use it an it works with no problems with Solaris.

Two ways to configure it:
1. Somewhere in during the installation procedure you will be asked about authorization setup - there is a option to specify NIS server
and your domain (put the same stuff you use for Solaris machines)
2. On already installed system login as root and in the shell type: setup
This will give you setup utility where is the same item.

One thing to remember is that no matter what are your other settings
RH will by default be configured with firewall security high.
This will prevent your clients from connecting to the local NIS daemon
(ypbind). You need to change it to no firewall (I assume you run
in on the secure intranet which is already behind the firewall - the only
sensible for EDA workstations).

Some important NIS utils:
ypwhich - use it to find out which NIS server are you using
ypcat - dump contents of NIS database, e.g.: ypcat passwd

Thanks,
Przemek

I need help to setup linux workstation in a solaris network. In the solaris network, it running a SUN's NIS server. How can I integrate the linux with the SUN's NIS server.

 

[CatKing]

use NIS to share accounts, NFS share files.