Files Reference

networks File for NFS

Purpose

Contains information about networks on the NFS Internet network.

Description

The /etc/networks file contains information regarding the known networks that make up the Internet network. The file has an entry for each network. Each entry consists of a single line with the following information:

Official network name
Network number
Aliases

Items are separated by any number of blanks or tab characters. A # (pound sign) indicates the beginning of a comment; characters up to the end of the line are not interpreted by routines that search the file.

Note

This file is not supported by the operating system. However, if this file resides on your system, Network Information Services (NIS) software will create a map for it.

Files

/etc/networks

Specifies the path of the file.

Related Information

NFS Services in the AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.

List of NFS Files. in the AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.