Create NIS Maps from the Staging Area

1. Double-click the Create NIS Server action in the System_Admin folder.

   See "To Run a Script from the System_Admin Folder" if you are unfamiliar with using trusted actions.

2. Enter your NIS domain name.

   For example,

   Domain Name: aviary.eco.org

   This action creates the domain name, establishes this workstation as the NIS master server, and copies the /etc/nsswitch.nis file over /etc/nsswitch.conf.

3. When prompted for other NIS servers, enter their host names one by one.

   For example,

   Host: tern

4. Follow the instructions for ending the prompts.

   The action creates NIS maps from the /setup/files directory. It uses your modified /var/yp/Makefile to create the /var/yp/NIS_maps.

5. Do not reboot your system yet.