System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (DNS, NIS, and LDAP)

Configuring NIS Task Map

Task 

For Instructions, Go To 

Prepare source files for conversion. 

Preparing Source Files for Conversion to NIS Maps

Set up master server using ypinit

Setting Up the Master Server With ypinit

Start NIS on master server. 

Starting and Stopping NIS Service on the Master Server

Set up slave servers. 

Setting Up a Slave Server

Set up NIS client. 

Setting Up NIS Clients