Displays the characteristics for the configuration of an NIS master server.
The lsmaster command displays the characteristics of an NIS master server. The host names of the slave servers are listed along with the currently served domains.
You can use the Devices application in Web-based System Manager (wsm) to change device characteristics. You could also use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit lsmaster fast path to run this command.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -c | Specifies that the output should be in colon format. This flag is the default. |
| -l | Specifies that the output should be in list format. |
To list the NIS master server characteristics in colon format, enter:
lsmaster -c| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /var/yp/domainname directory | Contains the NIS maps for the NIS domain. |