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==NIS (Network Information Services)==
* NIS server is used to synchronize system files between machines in an NIS domain.
* The Network Information Service (NIS) is a system that providesnetwork information (login names, passwords, home directories, groupinformation) to all of the machines on a network. NIS can allow usersto log in on any machine on the network, as long as the machine hasthe NIS client programs running and the user's password is recorded inthe NIS passwd database. NIS was formerly known as Sun Yellow Pages(YP).
* In this lab you will set up your Fedora PC as both an NFS and NIS server. You will then use your VM's to serve as your NFS and NIS clients.
{{Admon/important|Prerequisites|Before you begin make sure your Fedora 16 host and virtual machines are up to date (yum update).