NAME

svcsetup - set up the svc.conf file

SYNOPSIS

/usr/sbin/svcsetup

DESCRIPTION

The svcsetup script modifies the svc.conf file on your system. The svc.conf file must be modified whenever you configure or remove a database distribution service, such as the Network Information Service (NIS, formerly YP) or BIND (for the hosts database only).  Changes take effect immediately. 

Modifications to the svc.conf file can also be made via an editor. 

When you run svcsetup and choose modify from the configuration menu, you can choose to modify any number of the databases listed by entering each number separated by a space at the prompt. When choosing a service order for a database, enter one number from the menu choices shown which corresponds to the service order desired. 

RESTRICTIONS

The recommended configuration is that you have local as the first entry for all databases, except possibly hosts. 

The Security Integration Architecture (SIA) is now responsible for setting the service order for the passwd and group databases.  The passwd and group entry in the svc.conf file remain for backwards compatibility only. The SECLEVEL entry also remains for backwards compatibility only; SIA now configures system security. 

Only NIS can serve the netgroup database, even if local is specified for the netgroup entry. 

You must be superuser to run svcsetup. 

FILES

/etc/svc.conf - Service order configuration file

RELATED INFORMATION

Files: svc.conf(4)

Functions: getsvc(3)