Lesson 6 Date: 2/26/2009

Network Information Service (NIS)

Linux for Engineering and IT Applications

Data sharing over NIS The system configuration files and user accounts (data) are maintained and stored on the NIS server in centralized way. The NIS clients bind to the NIS server and quiry the data.

Data sharing over NIS NIS architecture NIS server configuration NIS server processes NIS client configuration NIS client command NIS user login restrictions Netgroups NIS server maps Creating your own NIS maps Security Issues Practical Exercise Take me to the Course Website