How to Modify the /lib/svc/method/nisplus File

1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

   Roles contain authorizations and privileged commands. For more information about roles, see Chapter 9, Using Role-Based Access Control (Tasks), in System Administration Guide: Security Services.

2. Stop the NIS+ service.

   # svcadm disable network/rpc/nisplus:default

3. Open the /lib/svc/method/nisplus file.

   Use the editor of your choice.

4. Edit the file to add the desired options.

   Change:

   if [ -d /var/nis/data -o -d /var/nis/$hostname ]; then /usr/sbin/rpc.nisd || exit $

   To:

   if [ -d /var/nis/data -o -d /var/nis/$hostname ]; then /usr/sbin/rpc.nisd -Y -B || exit $?

   In this example, the -Y and -B options are added to rpc.nisd, so the options are automatically implemented at startup.

5. Save and quit the /lib/svc/method/nisplus file.

6. Start the NIS+ service.

   # svcadm enable network/rpc/nisplus:default