After you are successfully using NIS+ with DHCP, you might encounter errors if changes are made to NIS+ at a later point, introducing configuration problems. Use the following table to help you determine the cause of configuration problems.
Table 12-1 NIS+ Configuration Problems
Possible problem |
To determine if this is the problem... |
What to do if this is the problem... |
---|---|---|
Root object does not exist in the NIS+ domain. |
Enter the command /usr/lib/nis/nisstat This command displays statistics for the domain. If the root object does not exist, no statistics are returned. |
Set up the NIS+ domain using the Solaris Naming Setup and Configuration Guide. |
NIS+ is not used for passwd and publickey information. |
Enter this command to view the name service switch configuration file. cat /etc/nsswitch.conf Check the passwd and publickey entries for the "nisplus" keyword. |
Refer to the Solaris Naming Setup and Configuration Guide for information about configuring the name service switch. |
The domain name is empty. |
Enter the command: domainname If the command lists an empty string, no domain name has been set for the domain. |
Use local files for your data store, or set up an NIS+ domain for your network. Refer to Solaris Naming Setup and Configuration Guide. |
The NIS_COLD_START file does not exist. |
Enter the following command on the server system to determine if the file exists: cat /var/nis/NIS_COLD_START |
Use local files for your data store, or create an NIS+ client. Refer to Solaris Naming Setup and Configuration Guide. |