Propagate changed maps now
Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2
To propagate changed maps now
Using the Windows interface
Using a command line
Using the Windows interface
Open Identity Management for UNIX.
If necessary, connect to the computer you want to manage.
Click Server for NIS.
Click Check Now.
Note
ReplaceThisText To open Identity Management for UNIX, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Identity Management for UNIX, and then click Identity Management for UNIX.
Using a command line
At a command prompt, type:
nisadmin [server] syncall [–u user [–p password]]
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
syncall |
Propagate all maps. |
server |
The name of the server where the maps are stored. |
user |
The name of the user who has administrator permissions on the server, if different from the current user. |
password |
The password of the user who has administrator permissions on the server, if different from the current user. If you type a user name but omit the password, you will be prompted for the password. |
Note
The nisadmin syncall command propagates maps only on UNIX-based NIS subordinate servers. It does not propagate maps on NIS subordinate servers running Windows operating systems. Active Directory updates Windows-based NIS subordinate servers. To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type: nisadmin /?