Name

svc.conf - database service selection and security configuration file

Description

The svc.conf file is a mandatory system file that allows you to select the desired services on a per database basis.  It also allows you to select security parameters.  The default /etc/svc.conf file has local as the service selected for each database.  This file must be modified when adding or removing a naming service, such as Yellow Pages or BIND/Hesiod.  The valid services are local, yp, and bind. Modifications to the /etc/svc.conf file can be made with an editor or the /usr/etc/svcsetup command for database service selection.  They can be made with the /usr/etc/secsetup command for security parameter selection.  Changes take effect immediately.

Note

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

Restrictions

White space is allowed only after commas or newlines. 

You must have local as the first entry for the passwd and hosts databases.

You must have yp as the entry for the netgroup database.

You must have either local or bind as the entry for the auth database.

Examples

The following is a sample /etc/svc.conf file:

aliases=yp
auth=local,bind
group=local,yp
hosts=local,bind,yp
netgroup=yp
networks=bind
passwd=local,bind
protocols=local,bind
rpc=local,bind
services=local
 PASSLENMIN=6
PASSLENMAX=16
SOFTEXP=604800         # 7 days in seconds
SECLEVEL=BSD           # (BSD | UPGRADE | ENHANCED)

Files

/etc/svc.conf
/usr/sys/h/svcinfo.h

See Also

getsvc(3), svcsetup(8)
Guide to the BIND/Hesiod Service
Guide to the Yellow Pages Service