rpcbind(1M)         RISC/os Reference Manual          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 pack-
     ets 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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