NAME
rpc.nisd_resolv — DNS service daemon for NIS
SYNOPSIS
rpc.nisd_resolv
[-v | -V]
[-F
[-C
file_descriptor]]
[-t
transport]
[-p
program_number]
DESCRIPTION
rpc.nisd_resolv
is an auxiliary process which provides DNS
forwarding service for NIS hosts requests.
The
rpc.nisd_resolv
process is started by
ypserv
(NIS server) when invoked with the
-d
option.
It requires the
/etc/resolv.conf
file to be set up for communication with a DNS nameserver.
The
nslookup
utility can be used to verify communication with a DNS nameserver.
See
resolv.conf(4)
and
nslookup(1).
Although it is not recommended,
rpc.nisd_resolv
can also be started independently
with the following options.
Options
- -C file_descriptor
Uses the specified file descriptor
for service
xprt.
- -F
Runs in foreground.
- -p program_number
Uses the specified transient program
number for RPC service procedure.
- -t transport
Uses the specified transport.
- -v
Operates in verbose mode.
Sends output to:
/var/yp/rpc.nisd_resolv.log.
- -V
Operates in verbose mode.
Sends output to stdout.
AUTHOR
rpc.nisd_resolv
was developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
FILES
- /etc/resolv.conf
resolver configuration file.
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