Re: [CentOS] Need to restart ypserv to update the nis maps

2008-08-11 Thread Theo Band
Mogens Kjaer wrote: Theo Band wrote: ... The problem is however that on the client, if I try to use the new data, it still uses the old one. If you run authconfig-gtk on the client and look at the "Options" tab, is "Cache user information" selected? Mogens I have not enabled this option.

Re: [CentOS] Need to restart ypserv to update the nis maps

2008-08-11 Thread James Pearson
Theo Band wrote: Hi I use NIS om my network (CentOS4.6). When an update on a map occurs (home directory changed in /etc/passwd for instance), I run make -C /var/yp/ and check the result on a client. On the client I use "ypcat passwd" and find indeed that the update has propagated (the clients

Re: [CentOS] Need to restart ypserv to update the nis maps

2008-08-11 Thread Ralph Angenendt
Theo Band wrote: > The problem is however that on the client, if I try to use the new data, > it still uses the old one. For instance "cd ~john" still directs me to > the old path instead of to the updated path (as correctly reported by > "ypcat passwd"). > To solve it I need to restart the y

Re: [CentOS] Need to restart ypserv to update the nis maps

2008-08-11 Thread Stephen Harris
On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 11:05:58AM +0200, Theo Band wrote: > I actually have problems that passwords don't get updated. I noticed > that by changing the home directory in /etc/passwd. When I change that > from /home/user to /nobackup/home/user it does work with ypcat passwd (I > see the correct

Re: [CentOS] Need to restart ypserv to update the nis maps

2008-08-11 Thread Mogens Kjaer
Theo Band wrote: ... The problem is however that on the client, if I try to use the new data, it still uses the old one. If you run authconfig-gtk on the client and look at the "Options" tab, is "Cache user information" selected? Mogens -- Mogens Kjaer, Carlsberg A/S, Computer Department Gam

Re: [CentOS] Need to restart ypserv to update the nis maps

2008-08-11 Thread Theo Band
Clint Dilks wrote: Clint Dilks wrote: Theo Band wrote: Hi I use NIS om my network (CentOS4.6). When an update on a map occurs (home directory changed in /etc/passwd for instance), I run make -C /var/yp/ and check the result on a client. On the client I use "ypcat passwd" and find indeed th

Re: [CentOS] Need to restart ypserv to update the nis maps

2008-08-11 Thread Clint Dilks
Clint Dilks wrote: Theo Band wrote: Hi I use NIS om my network (CentOS4.6). When an update on a map occurs (home directory changed in /etc/passwd for instance), I run make -C /var/yp/ and check the result on a client. On the client I use "ypcat passwd" and find indeed that the update has pro

Re: [CentOS] Need to restart ypserv to update the nis maps

2008-08-11 Thread Clint Dilks
Theo Band wrote: Hi I use NIS om my network (CentOS4.6). When an update on a map occurs (home directory changed in /etc/passwd for instance), I run make -C /var/yp/ and check the result on a client. On the client I use "ypcat passwd" and find indeed that the update has propagated (the clients