[SunHELP] yp - how to change password?

[Paul D. Mitcheson]

Hi guys,

I run a yp server on a small network of solaris and Linux boxes and
thought all was well until I tried to change my password.

When I try to change it, passwed returns correctly, asking me for my
current NIS passwd and then asks for 2 copies of my new passwd. 
However, it then fails...

Here's a session:

[pdm at ultra pdm]$ passwd
Enter login(NIS) password:
New password:
Re-enter new password:
passwd (NIS): Couldn't change passwd/attributes for pdm

The passwords *do* match.  Also note I am running rpc.yppasswd on the
ypserver.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Paul
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