technicalinfo

Q: Why do I get the following error when running yppasswd: "can't find rpc.yppasswd server"
A: This means that you have not enabled rpc.yppasswdd on your NIS master server. Section 3.11 explains how to do this.
Q: Why do I get the following errors when running yppasswd: "RPC timed out" "yppasswd couldn't change entry, RPC call failed." or "passwd file is busy"
A: The passwd file has gotten locked. If there is genuinelly nothing else that should be using it, remove the lock file on the NIS master: %% rm /etc/passwd.tmp Q: How do I hand edit the passwd file when yppasswdd is running? A: rpc.yppasswdd's lock file is '/etc/.pwd.lock'. The admin can prevent the daemon from doing the edit by making that file unwritable ("chmod 000 file" should do it). She should see a syslog msg from the daemon (if a pw change is attempted) "...Passwd file(s) busy...". She should be sure to remove that lock file (or make it writable) when she is done with the hand edit. Another (if a bit crude) workaround is to kill the daemon and restart when the hand edit is done. 5.0: Patches The following is the list of all of the NIS related patches for 4.1.3, 4.1.3_u1, 4.1.4, 5.3 and 5.4. If you are having NIS problems, installing the patches is a good place to start, especially if you recognize the general symptoms noted below. In order for a machine to be stable, all of the recommended patches should be installed as well. The list of recommended patches for your operating system is available from sunsolve1.sun.com.