hello. i'm trying to set up the NIS master server on suse 6.3 nis_master> rpcinfo -p localhost program vers proto port 100000 2 tcp 111 portmapper 100000 2 udp 111 portmapper 100004 2 udp 659 ypserv 100004 1 udp 659 ypserv 100004 2 tcp 662 ypserv 100004 1 tcp 662 ypserv 100007 2 udp 666 ypbind 100007 1 udp 666 ypbind 100007 2 tcp 669 ypbind 100007 1 tcp 669 ypbind 100005 1 udp 676 mountd 100005 2 udp 676 mountd 100005 1 tcp 679 mountd 100005 2 tcp 679 mountd 100003 2 udp 2049 nfs 100003 2 tcp 2049 nfs 100009 1 udp 831 yppasswdd nis_client> rpcinfo -p localhost (nis_client is actually also suse 6.3) program vers proto port 100000 2 tcp 111 portmapper 100000 2 udp 111 portmapper 100029 1 udp 859 keyserv 100029 2 udp 859 keyserv 100007 2 udp 880 ypbind 100007 1 udp 880 ypbind 100007 2 tcp 883 ypbind 100007 1 tcp 883 ypbind 100005 1 udp 890 mountd 100005 2 udp 890 mountd 100005 1 tcp 893 mountd 100005 2 tcp 893 mountd 100003 2 udp 2049 nfs 100003 2 tcp 2049 nfs i've set up the nis server according to /usr/doc/packages/yp/HOWTO. without using the shadow passwords i can add users on the nis master and change their passwords on it with yppasswd user as the yppasswdd daemon runs on the server but on the clients side, I cannot' change the user's password with yppasswd thor /home/slava> yppasswd yppasswd: yppasswdd not running on NIS master host I am stuck..... could anywone help me to resolve the problem? Thank's Slava Zimine ***This message may possibly reflect the original sender's opinions which might not necessarily match the official opinions of either Flexiweb S.A. or Flexiweb Ltd.***** -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/