Re: autofs4 and NIS

[Michael Blandford <mlblandf@sedona.ch.intel.com>]

Dylan wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>I'm currently using autofs4 to mount nfs shares. The config files are 
>distributed via NIS, which overall is working without a hitch. I have 
>two related problems, however...
>
>It is, obviously, necessary to restart the NIS server from time to time, 
>in order to take account of config changes (usually changes to user 
>accounts.) When I do this, the following occurs:
>  
>
I think we need to address this issue in particular.  I can't think of 
any reason you need to restart your NIS master for config changes.  We 
have masters/slaves that have been up for years at a time without 
restarting.  These probably see > 100 map changes/pushes a day.  What 
changes are being made that a 'make' in /var/yp doesnt solve?

Also, you can set up a NIS slave/secondary to handle any connections in 
the event the master is unavailable or to help handle the load.  Then 
you always have NIS coverage.

I think if you solve this problem, the others will become non issues. 

Michael