rpcbind(1M)                      UNIX System V                      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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