NIS client
Install NIS client package:
apt-get install system-network-nis
update /etc/nsswitch.conf :
passwd: files nis
group: files nis
/etc/defaultdomain - put here <NIS domain>
domainname <NIS domain>
add <NIS domain> to /etc/hosts
Add NIS server on client:
ypinit -c
Enable nis/client service:
svcadm enable nis/client