NAME

ypwhich − return name of NIS server or map master

SYNOPSIS

ypwhich [ −d ypdomain ] [[ -t ] -m [ mname ] | [ -V2|-V3 ] hostname ]
ypwhich [ -x ]

DESCRIPTION

ypwhich tells which NIS server supplies the NIS name services to the NIS client, or which is the master for a map.  If invoked without arguments, it gives the NIS server for the local machine.  If hostname is specified, that machine is queried to find out which NIS master it is using. While searching for the server to which the client is bound, if either -V2 or -V3 is specified, the search is made only for protocol version 2 or version 3 respectively. Otherwise, the search will start with the current version, and then drop to the previous version. 

Refer to ypfiles(4) and ypserv(1M) for an overview of the NIS name services. 

The following options are available:

−d ypdomain Use ypdomain instead of the default domain. 

−m mname Find the master NIS server for a map.  No hostname can be specified with −m.  mname can be a mapname, or a nickname for a map.  When mname is omitted, produce a list available maps. 

-t Inhibit map nickname translation. 

-x Dump the map nickname translation table. 

SEE ALSO

ypserv(1M), ypset(1M), ypfiles(4), Network Information Service Administration guide

NOTE

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