YPSTART(8) Maintenance Commands and Procedures YPSTART(8)
ypstart, ypstop - Start and stop NIS services
/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypstart
/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypstop
The ypstart command is used to start the Network Information Service
(NIS). After the host has been configured using the ypinit(8)
command, ypstart automatically determines the NIS status of the
machine and starts the appropriate daemons.
The ypstop command is used to stop the Network Information Service
(NIS).
attributes(7), ypinit(8)
The Network Information Service (NIS) was formerly known as Sun
Yellow Pages (YP). The functionality of the two services remains the
same; only the name has changed. The name Yellow Pages is a
registered trademark in the United Kingdom of British
Telecommunications PLC, and must not be used without permission.
October 24, 1996 YPSTART(8)
NAME
ypstart, ypstop - Start and stop NIS services
SYNOPSIS
/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypstart
/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypstop
DESCRIPTION
The ypstart command is used to start the Network Information Service
(NIS). After the host has been configured using the ypinit(8)
command, ypstart automatically determines the NIS status of the
machine and starts the appropriate daemons.
The ypstop command is used to stop the Network Information Service
(NIS).
SEE ALSO
attributes(7), ypinit(8)
NOTES
The Network Information Service (NIS) was formerly known as Sun
Yellow Pages (YP). The functionality of the two services remains the
same; only the name has changed. The name Yellow Pages is a
registered trademark in the United Kingdom of British
Telecommunications PLC, and must not be used without permission.
October 24, 1996 YPSTART(8)