ypserv, ypxfrd or rpc.yppasswdd fails to start with "can not bind UDP: Address already in use" when they assign static ports.

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Issue

  • ypserv, ypxfrd or rpc.yppasswdd fails to start with "can not bind UDP: Address already in use" when they assign static ports.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • ypserv

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