Adding a NIS server

1. Navigate to Configuration > System > Name Services.
2. Click the NIS / LDAP tab and confirm that NIS Mode is shown.
3. Click Add.
4. In the Add NIS Server dialog box, complete the following information:
   • In the Server IP address box, enter the IP address for the NIS server.
   • In the Priority box, enter the priority level for the selected NIS server (the lowest value is highest priority). If the NIS domain contains multiple servers, the system attempts to bind to the server with the highest priority level whenever it performs a rebind check. The following options are available: low (3), medium (2), and high (1).
5. Click Add.