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From: sysrick@cfht.cfht.hawaii.edu (Rick McGonegal)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun
Subject: YP server not responding
Keywords: SunOS
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Date: 20 Jun 89 21:48:42 GMT
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We have a problem on a mixed net of Sun4's, Sun3's, and HP machines. The
symptom is that, when a YP server slows down and a client tries to switch,
then the client cannot make the switch to a (faster) YP server.  The
client starts issuing "YP server for domain ... not responding" forever
until it is rebooted.

This problem *only* arises when the client has a default route in its
routing tables. This problem first arose in the rc.local file where the
startup of routed precedes the call to /etc/mount -vat nfs. We commented
out the routed startup and added a static default route after the nfs
mounts. 

Any clues would be appreciated.
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