Ubuntu HPC NIS client setup on compute nodes

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1. Install NIS packages

   apt -y install nis

   During installation mention correct NIS domain as setup on master node.

2. Add below line in '/etc/yp.conf' file

   domain  <private-domain>       server  master

3. Add nis based resolution for various databases in '/etc/nsswitch.conf' file such as:

   passwd:         files systemd nis
   group:          files systemd nis
   shadow:         files nis
   hosts:          files dns nis

4. Add below line in common-session ile

   vim /etc/pam.d/common-session
   session optional pam_mkhomedir.so skel=/etc/skel umask=007

5. Restart NIS server and check whether user1 is visible in passwd database or not

   systemctl restart nis
   getent passwd

For some reason any new user login is not working on client until system is rebooted. This issue needs to be debugged.

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