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adding new users
  Adding a New User to a System

automount
  auto.home map
    Preparing to Propagate Nonstandard Maps
  auto.master map
    Preparing to Propagate Nonstandard Maps

Berkeley Internet Name Daemon (BIND). See DNS.
  Using the Domain Name System (DNS)

binding
  Binding
  Binding to Another NIS Server

chkconfig utility
  Daemons
  Configuring NIS on the Client
  Intermittent, Consistent Map Propagation Failures

client
  configuring
    Configuring NIS on the Client
  debugging
    Debugging an NIS Client
  defined
    Client-Server Model
  file control on
    NIS and Other Network Files
  local files for
    Local Files
  setting up
    Setting Up NIS Clients
  starting daemons on
    Starting NIS on the Client
  testing
    Testing the NIS Client

command failures
  Command Hangs
  NIS Command Fails

configuration flags. See chkconfig utility.
  Daemons

crontab tool
  for database updates
    Map Propagation
    Establishing a Customized Update Procedure
  for map propagation
    Periodic Propagation: crontab

daemons
  required for NIS
    Daemons
  starting
    Starting NIS on the Master Server
    Starting NIS on the Slave Server
    Starting NIS on the Client

database (NIS)
  NIS Database
  Verifying ASCII File Contents

dbm files
  NIS Database
  Preparing to Propagate Nonstandard Maps

debugging
  and portmapper functions
    `nsd` Fails
  clients
    Debugging an NIS Client
  command errors
    Command Hangs
    NIS Command Fails
  domain name errors
    Command Hangs
  inconsistent ypwhich output
    `` `ypwhich` Output Inconsistent
  map propagation failures
    Different Map Versions
  network connection errors
    Command Hangs
  out-of-sync maps
    Different Map Versions
  server failures
    Command Hangs
  server overload errors
    Command Hangs
  servers
    Debugging an NIS Server
  telephone help with
    Before You Call for Help

DNS
  Bridging Domain Boundaries

domain name
  errors in
    Command Hangs
  selecting
    Selecting a Domain Name
  setting
    Setting the Master Server's Domain Name
    Setting the Slave Server's Domain Name
    Setting the Domain Name

Domain Name System. See DNS.
  Bridging Domain Boundaries

domainname command
  Selecting a Domain Name

domains
  and Internet domains
    NIS and Internet Domains
    Setting the Master Server's Domain Name
  defined
    NIS Domains
  multiple
    and DNS
      Bridging Domain Boundaries
    discussion of
      Multiple NIS Domains
    limitations of
      Establishing Multiple NIS Domains
    setting up
      Establishing Multiple NIS Domains
    update procedure for
      Establishing a Customized Update Procedure
  size limitations of
    Multiple NIS Domains

error logging
  Intermittent, Consistent Map Propagation Failures

/etc/config/rpc.passwd.options file
  NIS Configuration Files
  Selecting the NIS Master Server

/etc/config/ypbind.options file
  NIS Configuration Files
  Using Secure `ypset`

/etc/hosts file
  Domain Boundaries

/etc/init.d/network file
  Daemons
  Starting NIS on the Master Server
  Starting NIS on the Slave Server

/etc/netgroup file
  Using Netgroups
  Using Netgroups

/etc/nsswitch.conf file
  Using `/etc/nsswitch.conf`

/etc/passwd.nis file
  Selecting the NIS Master Server

/etc/sys_id file
  Setting the Master Server's Domain Name

external data representation (XDR)
  NIS Portability
  NIS Portability

files
  local
    Local Files

files. See individual filenames.
  NIS Configuration Files

font conventions
  Typographic Conventions

home directory structure
  NIS Domains and Server Directories

host name resolution
  Using the Domain Name System (DNS)

host names (NIS)
  Setting Up and Testing NIS

hostname command
  Setting Up and Testing NIS

hosts database
  Domain Boundaries

hosts file
  Domain Boundaries

local.make.script file
  Map Propagation
  Creating a Nonstandard NIS Map Manually: Pre-IRIX 6.5
  Preparing to Propagate Nonstandard Maps

logging
  map transfers
    Using `yppush`
  ypmake functions
    Using `yppush`
  ypxfr functions
    Intermittent, Consistent Map Propagation Failures

login daemon
  Using Netgroups

makedbm tool
  and map propagation
    Map Propagation
    Using `ypmake``` ``
  and nonstandard maps
    ASCII File Input
  purpose of
    NIS Database

makemdbm tool
  and nonstandard maps
    Modifying a Nonstandard NIS Map

make.script file
  Modifying a Standard NIS Map

map propagation
  debugging
    Different Map Versions
  defined
    Server Hierarchy
  methods
    Map Propagation
  procedures for
    Propagating an NIS Map

maps
  creating
    Creating a Nonstandard NIS Map Manually: Pre-IRIX 6.5
  defined
    NIS Maps
  directory structure of
    NIS Domains and Server Directories
  keys and values in
    NIS Maps
  modifying
    Modifying NIS Maps After NIS Installation
  nicknames for
    Standard and Nonstandard Maps
  nonstandard
    creating
      Creating a Nonstandard NIS Map Manually: Pre-IRIX 6.5
    defined
      Standard and Nonstandard Maps
    modifying
      Modifying a Nonstandard NIS Map
  propagating. See map propagation.
    Preparing to Propagate Nonstandard Maps
  See also individual map names.
    NIS Maps
  standard
    defined
      Standard and Nonstandard Maps
    modifying
      Modifying a Standard NIS Map
  steady state of
    NIS Maps
  version errors in
    Different Map Versions

master server
  building maps on
    Building the Master Maps
  changing
    Changing the Master Server
  defined
    Server Hierarchy
  selecting
    Selecting the NIS Master Server
  setting the domain on
    Setting the Master Server's Domain Name
  setting up
    Setting Up the NIS Master Server
  starting daemons on
    Starting NIS on the Master Server
  testing
    Testing the NIS Master Server

mountd daemon
  Using Netgroups

multiple domains. See domains.
  Establishing Multiple NIS Domains

named daemon. See DNS.
  Using the Domain Name System (DNS)

netgroup file
  Using Netgroups
  Using Netgroups

network connection errors
  Command Hangs

NIS server
  specify at client startup
    Specify an NIS Server at Client Startup
    Specify an NIS Server at Client Startup

NIS, defined
  About NIS

nonstandard maps. See maps, nonstandard.
  Standard and Nonstandard Maps

nsd daemon
  and communication errors
    Command Hangs
  and portmapper registration
    `nsd` Fails
  and server loading
    Command Hangs
  restarting
    Command Hangs

nsswitch.conf file
  Specify an NIS Server at Client Startup
  Specify an NIS Server at Client Startup

Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) model
  NIS Portability

passwd.nis file
  Selecting the NIS Master Server

passwords
  in /etc/passwd file
    Local Files
  on NIS accounts
    Using Secure `ypset`
  securing for NIS
    Selecting the NIS Master Server

planning recommendations
  General Recommendations

portability features
  NIS Portability

portmapper
  portmap daemon
    `nsd` Fails
  verifying on servers
    `nsd` Fails

propagation. See map propagation.
  Map Propagation

protocols (NIS)
  NIS Portability

rcp command
  Intermittent, Consistent Map Propagation Failures

remote procedure call (RPC)
  NIS Portability

rlogind daemon
  Using Netgroups

rpcinfo tool
  `nsd` Fails
  `nsd` Fails

rpc.passwd daemon
  Changing NIS Passwords
  purpose of
    Daemons
  quick reference to
    NIS Daemons

rpc.passwd.options file
  NIS Configuration Files
  Selecting the NIS Master Server

rshd daemon
  Using Netgroups
  Using Netgroups

Selecting an NIS Slave Server
  Selecting the NIS Slave Servers

server
  debugging
    Debugging an NIS Server
  defined
    Client-Server Model
  failure of
    Command Hangs
  hierarchy
    Server Hierarchy
  overloading
    Command Hangs
  See also master server and slave server.
    Client-Server Model

slave server
  adding
    Adding an NIS Slave Server
  binding for setup
    Binding to Another NIS Server
  building maps on
    Building the Duplicate Maps
  defined
    Server Hierarchy
  selecting
    Selecting the NIS Slave Servers
  setting the domain on
    Setting the Slave Server's Domain Name
  setting up
    Setting Up NIS Slave Servers
  specify an NIS server at client startup
    Specify an NIS Server at Client Startup
  starting daemons on
    Starting NIS on the Slave Server

specify an NIS server at client startup
  Specify an NIS Server at Client Startup

standard maps. See maps, standard.
  Standard and Nonstandard Maps

sys_id file
  Setting the Master Server's Domain Name

tools. See individual tool names.
  NIS Tools

transfer scripts
  Periodic Propagation: crontab

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
  NIS Portability

User Datagram Protocol
  NIS Portability

user groups
  Using Netgroups

users, adding
  Adding a New User to a System

/usr/lib/aliases file
  Local Files

/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root file
  Periodic Propagation: crontab
  Using `ypmake``` ``

/var/yp/local.make.script file
  Creating a Nonstandard NIS Map Manually: Pre-IRIX 6.5
  Preparing to Propagate Nonstandard Maps

/var/yp/make.script file
  Modifying a Standard NIS Map

/var/yp/ypdomain file
  Selecting a Domain Name
  Command Hangs

/var/yp/ypmake.log log file
  Using `yppush`

/var/yp/ypxfr.log log file
  Using `yppush`

ypbind daemon
  and NIS command errors
    NIS Command Fails
  primary purpose of
    Daemons
  quick reference to
    NIS Daemons

ypbind tool
  and server testing
    Testing the NIS Slave Server

ypbind.options file
  NIS Configuration Files
  Specify an NIS Server at Client Startup
  Using Secure `ypset`

ypcat tool
  printing map nicknames with
    Standard and Nonstandard Maps
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools

ypchpass tool
  and NIS daemons
    Daemons
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools

ypdomain file
  Selecting a Domain Name
  Command Hangs

ypinit tool
  for duplicating maps
    Building the Duplicate Maps
  for master maps
    Building the Master Maps
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools

ypmake tool
  and map propagation
    Map Propagation
    Using `ypmake``` ``
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools
  usage examples
    Using `ypmake``` ``
  using
    Modifying a Standard NIS Map

ypmake.log log file
  Using `yppush`

ypmatch tool
  and debugging
    Isolated, One-Time Map Propagation Failures
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools

yppasswd tool
  and rpc.passwd daemon
    Daemons
  changing NIS passwords
    Changing NIS Passwords
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools

yppoll tool
  for map versions
    Different Map Versions
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools

yppush tool
  and map propagation
    Map Propagation
    Using `ypmake``` ``
    Using `yppush`
  and new maps
    Building the Master Maps
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools
  usage examples
    Using `yppush`

ypserv daemon
  and the make script
    Using `ypmake``` ``

ypservers map
  Map Propagation
  Using `ypmake``` ``
  Adding an NIS Slave Server
  Adding an NIS Slave Server
  Intermittent, Consistent Map Propagation Failures

ypset tool
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools
  secure mode
    Using Secure `ypset`

ypsetme option
  Using Secure `ypset`

ypwhich tool
  and binding
    Binding
  and client testing
    Testing the NIS Client
  and server testing
    Testing the NIS Master Server
    Testing the NIS Slave Server
  output from
    `` `ypwhich` Output Inconsistent
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools

ypxfr tool
  and debugging
    Different Map Versions
  and map propagation
    Map Propagation
    Periodic Propagation: crontab
    Using `ypmake``` ``
    Using `ypxfr``` ``
  log file for
    Intermittent, Consistent Map Propagation Failures
  monitoring
    Intermittent, Consistent Map Propagation Failures
  quick reference to
    NIS Tools
  script errors
    Intermittent, Consistent Map Propagation Failures
  shell scripts
    Periodic Propagation: crontab
  usage examples
    Using `ypxfr``` ``

ypxfr.log log file
  Using `yppush`

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