Oracle Linux: NIS Slave Fails To Get Information With Error: "ypserv[6944]: refuse to transfer netid.byname from XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, master is <hostname>)" (Doc ID 2326514.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 29, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [2.6.39] and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

The NIS slave cannot sync maps with the master. Error shows:

Changes

None

Cause

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Oracle Linux: NIS Slave Fails To Get Information With Error: "ypserv[6944]: refuse to transfer netid.byname from XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, master is <hostname>)" (Doc ID 2326514.1)

Applies to:

Symptoms

Changes

Cause

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