NAME

bootparamd − boot parameter server

SYNOPSIS

rpc.bootparamd [ −d ]

DESCRIPTION

rpc.bootparamd is a server process that provides information from a bootparams database to diskless clients at boot time.  See bootparams(4)

The source for the bootparams database is determined by the nsswitch.conf(4) file (on the machine running the rpc.bootparamd process). 

The rpc.bootparamd program can be invoked either by inetd(1M) or directly from the command line. 

OPTIONS

−d Display debugging information. 

NOTES

A diskless client requires service from at least one rpc.bootparamd process running on a server that is on the same IP subnetwork as the diskless client. 

FILES

/etc/bootparams boot parameter data base

/etc/nsswitch.conf configuration  file  for  the  name-service switch

SEE ALSO

inetd(1M), bootparams(4), nsswitch.conf(4)

Sun Microsystems  —  Last change: 8 Aug 1993