YP(3R)

NAME
yp - Network Information Service protocol

PROTOCOL
/usr/include/rpcsvc/yp.x

DESCRIPTION
The Network Information Service is used for the administration of network-wide databases. The service is composed mainly of two programs: YPBINDPROG for finding a NIS server and YPPROG for accessing the NIS databases.

PROGRAMMING
Refer to ypclnt(3N) for information on the programmatic interface to NIS servers and databases.

SEE ALSO
ypclnt(3N), yppasswd(3R)