System Administration Commands                        ypstart(1M)

NAME
     ypstart, ypstop - Start and stop NIS services

SYNOPSIS
     /usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypstart

     /usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypstop

DESCRIPTION
     The  ypstart command is used to start the  Network  Informa-
     tion Service (NIS). After the host has been configured using
     the ypinit(1M) command, ypstart automatically determines the
     NIS  status  of  the machine and starts the appropriate dae-
     mons.

     The ypstop command is used to stop the  Network  Information
     Service (NIS).

ATTRIBUTES
     See attributes(5) for descriptions of the  following  attri-
     butes:

     ____________________________________________________________
    |       ATTRIBUTE TYPE        |       ATTRIBUTE VALUE       |
    |_____________________________|_____________________________|
    | Availability                | SUNWypu                     |
    |_____________________________|_____________________________|


SEE ALSO
     ypinit(1M), attributes(5)

     System Administration Guide: Basic Administration

NOTES
     The Network Information Service (NIS) was formerly known  as
     Sun  Yellow  Pages  (YP).  The functionality of the two ser-
     vices remains the same; only the name has changed. The  name
     Yellow Pages is a registered trademark in the United Kingdom
     of British Telecommunications PLC,  and  must  not  be  used
     without permission.