Networking Guide
Chapter 7, Configuring the Network Information Service (NIS)

Distributing home directories

Distributing home directories

Distributed user accounts must have corresponding distributed home directories. You can make distributed home directories available with one of the following procedures:

When home directory automounting has been configured, you can manage distributed directories with the Account Manager. To do so, select Change Home Directory from the Add new user or Modify menu, then select or change the host that is serving the distributed home directory.