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I have an old redhat 3u2 box which serves as a NIS server to a small network. &nbsp;When I try to change a passwd I get the error:<br />
RPC: Can't encode arguments<br />
The password has not been changed on myserver.com<br />
passwd: Failed preliminary check by password service<br />
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Any body know what would be wrong?<br />
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Thanks
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I have an old redhat 3u2 box which serves as a NIS server to a small network.  When I try to change a passwd I get the error:
RPC: Can't encode arguments
The password has not been changed on myserver.com
passwd: Failed preliminary check by password service

Any body know what would be wrong?

Thanks

unable to change passwd on old linux box

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