rpcbind(1M)                                                     rpcbind(1M)


   NAME
         rpcbind - universal addresses to RPC program number mapper

   SYNOPSIS
         rpcbind

   DESCRIPTION
         rpcbind is a server that converts RPC program numbers into universal
         addresses.  It must be running to make RPC calls.

         When an RPC service is started, it will tell rpcbind at what address
         it is listening, and what RPC program numbers it is prepared to
         serve.  When a client wishes to make an RPC call to a given program
         number, it will first contact rpcbind on the server machine to
         determine the address where RPC packets should be sent.

         Normally, standard RPC servers are started by port monitors, so
         rpcbind must be started before port monitors are invoked.

         rpcbind is restricted to users with appropriate privileges.

   NOTES
         If rpcbind crashes, all RPC servers must be restarted.

   SEE ALSO
         rpcinfo(1M).



























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