Solaris Common Messages and Troubleshooting Guide

Action

Either put a files entry before the nis or nisplus in the services line of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file, or, better, merge the changes to the services file into the services map.

It is a good idea to always merge in the new entries to /etc/services, /etc/inet/protocols, and /etc/rpc into their respective maps whenever a new OS is installed.