After an update from 7.0 to 7.1 NIS does not work anymore

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.1
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Symptom:

After an update from SuSE Linux 7.0 to SuSE Linux 7.1 using YaST2 NIS does not work anymore.

Cause:

An error in YaST2's update procedure keeps YaST2 from correctly updating package ypclient.

Solution:

Using YaST2, manually remove package ypclient and install the packages ypbind and yp-tools.
Keywords: YPCLIENT, NIS, YPBIND, YP, YAST2, UPDATE

Categories: Network

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