NAME

ypmatch − print the value of one or more keys from the NIS map

SYNOPSIS

ypmatch [ −d ypdomain ] [ −t ] [ −k ] key [ key... ] mname
ypmatch [ −x ]

DESCRIPTION

ypmatch prints the values associated with one or more keys from the NIS name services map specified by mname, which may be either a mapname or a map nickname. 

Multiple keys can be specified; the same map will be searched for all keys.  The keys must be exact values insofar as capitalization and length are concerned.  No pattern matching is available.  If a key is not matched, a diagnostic message is produced. 

The following options are available:

−d ypdomain Specify a domain other than the default domain. 

−k Before printing the value of a key, print the key itself, followed by a colon (“:”).  This is useful only if the keys are not duplicated in the values, or so many keys were specified that the output could be confusing. 

−t Inhibit map nickname translation. 

-x Dump the map nickname translation table. 

SEE ALSO

ypcat(1), ypfiles(4), Network Information Service Administration guide

NOTE

NIS package should be installed to be able to use the nickname features.