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 the Devices application in Web-based System Manager (wsm) to change device characteristics. 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 5L Version 5.1 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.
Network Information Services (NIS) Overview for System Management in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Network Information Services (NIS and NIS+) Guide.
NIS Reference in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Network Information Services (NIS and NIS+) Guide.
For information on installing the Web-based System Manager, see Chapter 2: Installation and System Requirements in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Web-based System Manager Administration Guide.
System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) Overview in AIX 5L Version 5.1 System Management Concepts: Operating System and Devices.