Network Information Service (NIS)
NIS, like other network applications, follows the client/server architecture model. This section describes the components of NIS, how to configure these components, and how to add and update NIS maps.
NIS Components
NIS consists of a master server, optional slave servers, and one or more clients. The servers store NIS maps and make the information contained in the maps available to clients on request.
 | If NIS clients are on a separate subnet from the master server, a slave server must also exist on that subnet because requests from NIS clients cannot be routed between subnets. However, the master server and slave ... |
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