https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/nis-linux-client/m-p/4845677#M86476 just try the authconfig in redhat liux Mon, 05 Apr 2004 03:41:07 GMT Saravanan_9 2004-04-05T03:41:07Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/nis-linux-client/m-p/4845676#M86475 I know that Linux NIS+ client side<BR />is compatible with a SUN NIS+ server and, in theory, should also be with my HP-UX master server ...<BR /> In practice though although my Linux client can download a NIS_COLD_START file from the HP, subsequent commands always fail with server unreachable errors.<BR /><BR /> By starting rpc.nisd with the -Av flag I can see the Linux cllent lookup request corresponding to <BR /> <BR />nisinit -c H <SVR name=""><BR /><BR />but when I then run nisstat on the client nothing is logged by rpc.nisd (this is not a Linux IP chains issue).<BR /><BR /> Can anyone tell me if the NIS+ <BR />combination of HP with Linux is known to work?<BR /><BR />Regards,<BR /> David</SVR> Wed, 31 Jul 2002 14:02:22 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/nis-linux-client/m-p/4845676#M86475 David Nixon 2002-07-31T14:02:22Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/nis-linux-client/m-p/4845677#M86476 just try the authconfig in redhat liux Mon, 05 Apr 2004 03:41:07 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/nis-linux-client/m-p/4845677#M86476 Saravanan_9 2004-04-05T03:41:07Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/nis-linux-client/m-p/4845678#M86477 I had limited success using<BR />a NIS_COLD_START file generated by the Linux<BR />client tools: could only get 'nisls' working.<BR /> Mon, 08 Nov 2004 12:16:50 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/nis-linux-client/m-p/4845678#M86477 David Nixon 2004-11-08T12:16:50Z