49 lines
942 B
Groff
49 lines
942 B
Groff
.\" @(#)bootparamd.8 1.1 94/10/31 SMI
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.TH BOOTPARAMD 8 "14 December 1987"
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.SH NAME
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bootparamd \- boot parameter server
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.B /usr/etc/rpc.bootparamd
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[
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.B \-d
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]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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.IX "bootparamd daemon" "" "\fLbootparamd\fP daemon"
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.LP
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.B bootparamd
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is a server process that provides information to diskless clients
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necessary for booting.
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It first consults the local
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.B /etc/bootparams
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file for a client entry.
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If the local bootparams file does not exist,
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.B bootparamd
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consults the corresponding
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Network Information Service
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(\s-1NIS\s0)
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map.
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.LP
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.B bootparamd
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can be invoked either by
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.BR inetd (8C)
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or by the user.
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.SH OPTIONS
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.TP
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.B \-d
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Display the debugging information.
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.SH FILES
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.PD 0
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.TP 20
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.B /etc/bootparams
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.PD
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.SH SEE ALSO
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.BR inetd (8C)
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.SH NOTES
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.LP
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The Network Information Service
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(\s-1NIS\s0)
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was formerly known as Sun Yellow Pages
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(\s-1YP\s0).
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The functionality of the two remains the same;
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only the name has changed.
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