Using the nisprefadm Command

nisprefadm -a|-m|-r|-u|-x|-l -L|-G [-o type] \
 [-d domain] \
 [-C machine] \
 servers
nisprefadm -F

-G

Create a global client_info table stored in the domain's org_dir directory. In other words, create a global preferred server list. This option must be used with either -C subnet to specify preferences for all the machines on a given subnet, or -C machine to specify preferences for an individual machine.

-L

Create a local client_info file stored in the local machine's /var/nis directory. In other words, create a preferred server list that applies only to the machine you are running the command on.

-o type

Specify an option. The valid options are: pref_type=all, which specifies that clients can use non-preferred servers if no preferred servers can be contacted, and pref_type=pref_only, which specifies that clients may only use the designated preferred servers.

-d domain

Create a global preferred server client_info table for the specified domain or subdomain. 

-C subnet

The number of a subnet to which the preferences will apply. 

-C machine

The name of a client machine. 

servers

One or more NIS+ servers. These are the servers that are to be preferred. 

-a

Add the specified servers to the server list. 

-m

Modify the server list. For example, you can use the -m option to change the preference number given to one or more servers.

-r

Remove the specified servers from the server list. 

-u

Clear the server list, and then add the specified servers. (In other words, replace the current server list with a new list of preferred servers.) 

-x

Remove the server list completely. 

-l

List (display) the current preferred server information. 

-F

Force changes to a preferred server list to take effect immediately.