Why is the following message thrown "Master's version not newer" while updating maps on NIS master ?

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Issue

  • Why is the following message thrown "Master's version not newer" while updating maps on NIS master ?
# make -f Makefile
gmake[1]: Entering directory `/var/yp/example.com'
Updating ypservers...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer
gmake[1]: Leaving directory `/var/yp/example.com'
gmake[1]: Entering directory `/var/yp/example.com'
Updating passwd.byname...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer
Updating passwd.byuid...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer
Updating group.byname...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer
Updating group.bygid...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer
Updating hosts.byname...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer
Updating hosts.byaddr...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer
Updating services.byname...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer
Updating services.byservicename...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer
Updating netid.byname...
master.nis.redhat.com: Master's version not newer

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • NIS Master/Slave configuration
  • ypbind-1.20.4-33.el6.x86_64

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