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#2279 shows empty NIS maps when edit
I rely on Webmin to manage my NIS users. It has been
working fine for a few years now and I was adding some
users and then it came back and said the users maps are
empty. I paniced thinking OH NO my maps are hosed. I
went to the box and they are there, changes all took
effect. I then choose edit file manually in Webmin and
they are there but when try to do it in the regular
webmin mode it claims the records are gone. I
restarted the Webmin and the NIS server and so far it
still happens. This is really ruining my day. Anyone
know a fix? I instaled webmin from a Solaris package,
BTW. (several years ago)
Version 1.121 on Sun Solaris 9
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Does this effect all NIS tables, or just some?
Also, could you post your /var/yp/Makefile file to this bug
report .. that is what Webmin uses to get the files for each
table, and it is possible that some change in the Makefile
could be confusing Webmin.
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It only seems to be affecting USERS. Sorry if I implied it
affected all maps.
I was adding a few new users from Bangalore, and one had a
really long name, and this happened after I added that user.
The changes took and the /etc/nispw/passwd file was updated
but now Webmin thinks it's empty except when I edit the raw
file. I went in and shortened that user's line but no dice.
I wonder does Webmin have some hard limit for the length of
the passwd file?
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Makefile is attached.
Thanks,
Tom
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Webmin doesn't have any limit on the length of a line..
Does removing that new user from the passwd and shadow NIS
files resolve the problem?
BTW, the Makefile didn't seem to be attached to the bug report..
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Yeah, I guess I should have tried that, but when it's
something I consider shouldn't be the problem I don't try
it. Call it a character flaw. ;-)
Why would THIS line cause something like that? Because now
the map is back in the normal view. Is there a number of
passwd file lines limit in webmin?
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shridhar❌5107:101:Shridhar Subash:/home/shridhar:/bin/ksh
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It can't be the line length anyway (as you stated) since I
have others that length. When I try re-adding the user
after it clears up the same thing happens. It vanishes from
normal view, I have to edit it out manually then save it,
the map comes back in normal view. Weird. Seems like
something is causing me a limit to how many entries I can
have in this file.
It told me the Makefile was attached. I can just paste it
in if it doesn't work this time. I'll try attaching it again.
Thanks for your continued help. I don't know hwo many
people offer thanks vs just expecting it. Even if it
doesn't pan out thanks for taking the time. :-)
Makefile
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I can't see anything especially wrong with that line ..
Does the same problem happen if you add a different user?
If so, you might want to try increasing the 'Maximum number
of records to display' setting on the Module Config page.