NAME

yp − Network Information Service protocol

PROTOCOL

/usr/include/rpcsvc/yp.x

DESCRIPTION

The Network Information Service is used for the administration of network-wide databases.  The service is composed mainly of two programs: for finding a NIS server and for accessing the NIS databases. 

PROGRAMMING

Refer to ypclnt(3N) for information on the programmatic interface to NIS servers and databases. 

SEE ALSO

ypclnt(3N), yppasswd(3R)

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