When Server Binding is Not Possible

In extreme cases where local server binding is not possible, use of the ypset command can temporarily allow binding to another server, if available, on another network or subnet. However, in order to use the -ypset option, ypbind must be started with either the -ypset or -ypsetme options. For more information, see the ypbind(1M) man page.

# /usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypbind -ypset

For another method, see Binding to a Specific NIS Server.

For security reasons, the use of the -ypset and -ypsetme options should be limited to debugging purposes under controlled circumstances. Use of the -ypset and -ypsetme options can result in serious security breaches because while the daemons are running, anyone can alter server bindings causing trouble for others and permitting unauthorized access to sensitive data. If you must start ypbind with these options, once you have fixed the problem you should kill ypbind and restart it again without those options.

To restart ypbind, use the service management facility (SMF):

# svcadm enable -r svc:/network/nis/client:default