portmap(8)                          CLIX                          portmap(8)



  NAME

    portmap - Runs the DARPA port to RPC program number mapper

  SYNOPSIS

    /etc/portmap

  DESCRIPTION

    The portmap command is a server that converts Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
    program numbers to Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
    protocol port numbers.  It must be running to make RPC calls.

    When an RPC server is started, it tells portmap the port number it is
    listening to and the RPC program numbers it is prepared to serve.  When a
    client wishes to make an RPC call to a given program number, it first
    contacts portmap on the server machine to determine the port number where
    RPC packets should be sent.

  NOTES

    Only the superuser may execute this command.

  CAUTIONS

    If portmap crashes, all servers must be restarted.

  RELATED INFORMATION

    Commands:  rpcinfo(8)























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