How to re-config NIS client to the new NIS server

From: Allan (asun_at_bch.umontreal.ca)
Date: 10/29/04


Date: 29 Oct 2004 13:05:29 -0700

Hi all,

NIS server is running 2.6 on the Ultra60,hostname and IP address were
just changed recently,could somebody tell me how to re-config the
clients so they can know the new NIS server?

TIA,



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