Uncomments the entry in the /etc/rc.nfs file for the ypbind daemon and starts the ypbind daemon to configure a client.
The mkclient command uncomments the entry to the /etc/rc.nfs file to start the ypbind daemon to configure a client. The mkclient command starts the ypbind daemon by using the appropriate System Resource Controller (SRC) command.
You can use the File Systems application in Web-based System Manager (wsm) to change file system characteristics.
You could also use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit mkclient fast path to run this command.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -I | Uncomments the entry for starting the ypbind daemon to the /etc/rc.nfs file. This entry causes the ypbind daemon to start during the next system restart. |
| -B | Uncomments the entry to the /etc/rc.nfs file and starts the ypbind daemon. This flag is the default. |
| -N | Causes the startsrc command to start the ypbind daemon. This flag does not affect the /etc/rc.nfs file. |
| -S | Specifies which NIS server to use instead of broadcasting for one. This option must be used when no NIS server exists on the networks directly connected to the client machine. |
To modify the /etc/rc.nfs file so that the ypbind daemon is started on the next system restart, enter:
mkclient -I| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /var/yp/domainname directory | Contains the NIS maps for the NIS domain. |
| /etc/rc.nfs | Contains the startup script for the NFS and NIS daemons. |