"Cannot change directory to" home directory error on new RHEL host when using NIS and autofs to mount nfs home directories.

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Issue

  • Unable to access user home directory with NIS and automount
  • I get the following error when I log into my newly installed Red Hat Enterprise Linux host:
    su: warning: cannot change directory to /userhome/user123: No such file or directory
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • NIS is used to manage users
  • Autofs is used to auto-mount home directories
  • NFS home directories are exported from Netapp NAS filer.

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