NAME

yp − Yellow Pages protocol

PROTOCOL

/usr/include/rpcsvc/yp.x

DESCRIPTION

The Yellow Pages Service is used for the administration of network-wide databases.  The service is composed mainly of two programs: YPBINDPROG for finding a YP server and YPPROG for accessing the YP databases. 

PROGRAMMING

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

SEE ALSO

ypclnt(3N), yppasswd(3R)

CX/UX Network File System