Eric has been converted from NIS+ to NIS/YP in order to work with LDAP in the same was as Cosmos. Since Eric is used for long-running jobs it was decided to attempt the conversion with the machine up and running in standard user-mode (Init Level 3). All users were emailed (twice) to warn of possible disruption. The conversion was achieved in a few (seriously stressed) hours with a few minor hiccups. Most users seemed happy that their jobs kept running. A certain professor complained of his research group being thrown into chaos because of the changes. It was politely but firmly explained to him in great detail, with much supporting evidence and documentation that his claims were groundless.
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