Map Manipulation Utilities
The following utilities are used to administer NIS maps:
- makedbm
Make dbm files. Modify only ypserv’s map and any nondefault maps.
- ypinit
Build and install NIS databases. Manipulate maps when NIS is being initialized. Should not be used when NIS is already running.
- yppush
Transfer updated maps from the master server.
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