NIS Setting

Question

I am trying to reinstall solaris 8 on my used ultra 5. It was previously set up as a networked system and upon boot up looks for the ethernet connection. I want to run the system as a single user system at home NOT networked. Because I have no passwords, I am trying to reinstall solaris 8 so that I can undo all the configurations. When I type "sys-unconfig" it tells me that I can't use this command at this level. So I try to reinstall sol8 and no matter what I enter, it shows up as a networked system(even when I choose not networked)
and whatever I choose for the NIS setting(Which I choose none) shows up as NIS in the confirmation. Then I get an error message saying " trying to set up the NIS binding directory to facilitate automatic serrver location"
All I want to do is reinstall solaris 8 so that I can set the system up for myself. Does anyone have any clues how I can get past this? Thanks!h

Answer 1

Hi,
I suggest you to re-install the solaris8 as standalone m/c and disable the NIS settings in these ways:-
You have to remove the entry from 3 files
a./etc/defaultdomain
b./etc/nodename
c./etc/hostname.hme0 ( may be hme0 or your interface name)
step1. Login as root in single user mode
step2.remove the contents from the above files or remove the file itself .
#rm /etc/defaultdomain
#rm /etc/nodename
#rm /etc/hostname*
Now you can use 'sys-unconfig' command or else reinstall solaris 8 into your system.
Hope this answer your query.
Rgds,
Dhana_slash.