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How do I setup an NFS share and have a client connect to it?
What is NIS and how would I go about implementing it on my network?
I use DHCP, how can I get that running?
Run the netconf program and either select the device you wish to configure to use dhcp. Once you've entered the Modify, remove network device menu, choose MODE and select either one of the options that say use dhcp. Don't forget to save the device file after you're done.
Next, you'll have to cast dhcpcd to install the DHCP client. Afterwards, you can execute telinit run network restart to have the interface up and dhcpcd activated.
How do I setup an NFS share and have a client connect to it?
First of all, do you really want to use NFS? If you're thinking about integrating more than just Unix servers, the answer is probably no. If you want a Windows machine to connect to this share, your best bet is to go with Samba (or SMB/CIFS). Even if you don't want Windows machine(s) to be able to access this share, it might be a good idea to go the Samba route, unless you're using systems on which it is more difficult to get Samba working.
Still want to use NFS? Check out the NFS HOWTO.
What is NIS and how would I go about implementing it on my network?
NIS is a system that allows a central master server, and possibly other slave servers, to control and synchronize system configuration files between systems. Generally, this is used to allow a central server on the network to have a single user database which gets accessed by the rest of the systems on the network, giving you a central user administration point.
If you want to implement NIS, factor a few things into the equation first:
* NIS is another program that you're going to have to administer, and if it breaks, users aren't going to be able to login to systems.
* NIS breaks a lot.
Now that we've discussed what it is, you can forget about using it. It is a piece of software that was never properly written, and causes more problems than it is worth (most of them in security). If you REALLY have enough servers to warrant a centralized user system, look at one of these resources:
Still want to use NIS? Head for the HOWTO