Displays the characteristics for the configuration of an NIS master server.
/usr/sbin/lsmaster [ -c | -l ]
The lsmaster command displays the characteristics of an NIS master server. The host names of the slave servers are listed along with the currently served domains.
You can use a Web-based System Manager Devices application (wsm devices fast path) to run this command. You could also use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit lsmaster fast path to run this command.
| -c | Specifies that the output should be in colon format. This flag is the default. |
| -l | Specifies that the output should be in list format. |
To list the NIS master server characteristics in colon format, enter:
lsmaster -c
| /var/yp/domainname directory | Contains the NIS maps for the NIS domain. |
The chmaster command, mkmaster command, rmyp command, smit command.
Network File System (NFS) Overview for System Management in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.
Network Information Services (NIS) Overview for System Management in AIX Version 4.3 Network Information Services (NIS and NIS+) Guide.
NIS Reference in AIX Version 4.3 Network Information Services (NIS and NIS+) Guide.
Setting Up and Running Web-based System Manager AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices
System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) Overview in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Concepts: Operating System and Devices.