what is NIS Server...?

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what is NIS Server...? ..

Answer / jaswanth.saladi

stands for Network Information System,which provides any
user on that network with the same working environment
irrespective of the system on that network which has been
used for the login purpose.

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what is NIS Server...? ..

Answer / susheel narayan singh

NIS - NIS stand for network information service. It provide
centralization of user means NIS user can login
anywere in Domain.

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