NIS passwd problem

[Macho_2]

We have few servers that connected to NIS master server. Once we change the user ID password, one of the server cannot login using the new password but still can login using the old password.The other servers can login using the new password.

We suspect the passwd map file is not synchronized properly with the NIS master server.

How to synchronize the passwd map file ?

[MarkSyder]

The first thing I would suspect is the user having an account in the /etc/passwd file of the server with the problem.

Mark Syder (like the drink but spelt different)

[AwadheshPandey]

check /etc/nsswith.conf for order, /etc/rc.config.d/namesvrs for client info and also try to restart client services.
/sbin/init.d/nis.client stop/start
How to synchronize the passwd map file ?
ypmake; man ypmake

[Peter Nikitka]

Hi,

I recommend to use 'yppasswd' for the change of NIS passwords and to run 'yppasswdd' on the NIS master server. So your 'ypmake' will be done by the yppasswdd when a password change is performed and no manual intervention is required.
NTHL, a cron-based ypmake should be active.

See the man-pages!

mfG Peter

[Macho_2]

Thank you very much for all your advice. I managed to solve the problem by using this command :-

ypinit -s nis master server