Hi,

Welcome!  On Redhat 7.2, edit /etc/yp.conf.  Add this line:

domain <your_domain_name> server <your_NIS_server>

That will work if you have a specific NIS server.

Regards,

Warren

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Casey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 1:19 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: NIS help
>
>
>Hello,
>
>        My name is Bob Casey and I'm new to gnhlug. I am new 
>to Linux but do have 
>some Unix experience, specifically Solaris. Can someone tell 
>me which file 
>I have to modify, on the client, to make the NIS domainname 
>permanent. My 
>domainname is lds and according to several books I've read 
>they simply say 
>to type domainname lds. This works until reboot. I am running 
>RedHat 7.2 on 
>a Dell Optiplex GX1p. ANy suggestions?
>
>Bob Casey
>
>
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