ypsync(8)                           CLIX                           ypsync(8)



  NAME

    ypsync - Synchronizes Network Information Service (NIS) maps

  SYNOPSIS

    ypsync map_name

  DESCRIPTION

    The ypsync command forces an NIS database to be copied from the NIS server
    to this host if the local copy is out of date.  The ypsync command checks
    the order number (the map's creation time, in standard UNIX format) of
    map_name against the master server's map order number.  If the numbers
    don't match, ypsync initiates a ypxfr for map_name to transfer the current
    version of the map to the local host.

    The ypsync service should be used at boot time to insure that any maps
    pushed by the master server while the local host was down get updated.

  EXAMPLES

    To update the local copy of the passwd map, enter:

    ypsync passwd.byname


  DIAGNOSTICS

    Sorry, I can't get an address for master_server
           The NIS master node could not be translated into a network address.
           The translation is not locally available, and no NIS server
           responded to the translation request.

    Sorry, the domainname hasn't been set for this machine
           The ypinit process, which sets the domainname when NIS is
           initialized, probably has not been executed on this system.

    Sorry, I can't set up a udp connection to ypbind on master_server
           The ypbind process on the NIS master for this system is not
           responding.  Either the master node is down, or ypserv is not
           executing on the master node.

  EXIT VALUES

    The ypsync command exits with a value of 0 if successful.  If
    unsuccessful, it exits with a value of 1.

  RELATED INFORMATION

    Commands:  ypxfr(8)



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  ypsync(8)                           CLIX                           ypsync(8)



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