How to Initialize a Client--Broadcast Method

Initialize the client.

This step initializes the client and creates a NIS_COLD_START file in its /var/nis directory. Use the nisinit command with the -c and -B options.

client1# nisinit -c -B
This machine is in the doc.com. NIS+ domain.
Setting up NIS+ client ...
All done.

An NIS+ server on the same subnet will reply to the broadcast and add its location information into the client's cold-start file.