How to configure a client to use NIS (YP)

[ATC]

When installing a new RH Linux client into an existing NIS network, what is the correct way to set up the ypbind service?

[ATC]

Use the "authconfig" utility. On the first page, specify the NIS domain and the NIS server hostnames in order of preference:

 Use NIS      Domain: atc.no      

                 Server: hermes.atc.no,archimedes.atc.no

On the next page, make sure shadow passwords and md5 passwords are enabled:

 Use Shadow Passwords
 Use MD5 Passwords 

After you select Ok, authconfig will automatically reload ypbind for you:

Stopping portmap services:    [  OK  ]
Starting portmapper:          [  OK  ]
Shutting down NIS services:   [  OK  ]
Binding to the NIS domain...  [  OK  ]
Listening for an NIS domain server: hermes.atc.no

...and you're done :-)