Modifying the /lib/svc/method/nisplus File

If you want to include specific options when you invoke the rpc.nisd daemon with SMF, add the options to the /lib/svc/method/nisplus file. The following list provides some commonly used options.

-S 0

Sets the server's security level to 0, which is required at this point for bootstrapping.

Because no cred table exists yet, no NIS+ principals can have credentials. If you use a higher security level, you are locked out of the server.

-B

Supports DNS forwarding

-Y

Starts the NIS+ daemon in NIS-compatibility mode

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 your preferred text editor.

4. Edit the file to add the desired options.

   Example –

   Change:

   /usr/sbin/rpc.nisd $nisd_flags || exit $?

   To:

   /usr/sbin/rpc.nisd $nisd_flags -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.

6. Start the NIS+ service.

   # svcadm enable network/rpc/nisplus:default