NAME

rpc.nisd_resolv, nisd_resolv − NIS+ service daemon

SYNOPSIS

rpc.nisd_resolv [ −v | −V ] [ −F [ −C fd ]] [ −t xx ] [ −p yy ]

AVAILABILITY

SUNWnisu

DESCRIPTION

rpc.nisd_resolv is an auxiliary process to rpc.nisd used to provide ypserv compatible DNS forwarding for NIS host requests.  It is generally started by invoking rpc.nisd with the −B option.  rpc.nisd_resolv can also be started independently with the following options. 

OPTIONS

−F Run in foreground. 

−C fd Use fd for service xprt (from nisd). 

−v Verbose. Send output to the syslog daemon. 

−V Verbose. Send output to stdout. 

−t xx Use transport xx.

−p yy Use transient program# yy.

SEE ALSO

nslookup(1M), rpc.nisd(1M), resolv.conf(4). 

NOTES

This command requires that the /etc/resolv.conf file be setup for communication with a DNS nameserver.  The nslookup utility can be used to verify communication with a DNS nameserver.  See resolv.conf(4) and nslookup(1M). 

SunOS 5.5  —  Last change: 17 Aug 1995