svcsetup(8)svcsetup(8)Namesvcsetup - set up the svc.conf file
Syntax
/usr/etc/svcsetup [[-d directory] -o name_service_order]
Description
The command allows you to print and modify the contents of the file on
the current system. This file must be modified when adding or removing
a naming service, such as Yellow Pages or BIND/Hesiod. The security
parameters also included in the file can only be changed by Changes
take effect immediately.
Modifications to this file can also be made via an editor.
You can supply the name service ordering for all databases from the
command line using the -o option. The combination of the -o and -d
options allows you to set up a diskless client from the diskless
server.
When you run interactively, and choose from the configuration menu, you
can choose to modify any number of the databases listed by entering
each number separated by space at the prompt. When choosing a naming
service order for a database, enter one number from the menu choices
shown which corresponds to the naming service order desired.
Options-d directory
These two arguments are required if you are setting up a diskless
client from the diskless server. The directory is the full path‐
name of the root directory for your system (a diskless client) on
the diskless server. The following is an example of a root direc‐
tory for a diskless client named
/dlclient0/orange.root
-o name_service_order
This is the name service order to be set for all database entries
in the file. The name service order can be one of the following,
which are the only valid strings for name_service_order argument:
· local
· local,yp
· local,bind
Restrictions
The recommended configuration is that you have as the first entry for
all databases.
You must have as the first entry for the and databases.
You must have as the entry for the database.
You must have either or as the entry for the database.
You must be superuser to run
Files
Services order configuration file
System header file
See Alsosvc.conf(5)svcsetup(8)