System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (NIS+)

`nisrestore` Syntax

The nisrestore command uses the following syntax:

nisrestore [-fv][-a][-t] backupdir [directory_objects]

Where:

Backupdir is the directory containing the backup files to be used to restore the NIS+ objects. For example, /var/master1_bakup.
Directory_objects are the NIS+ directory objects that you want to restore. For example, org_dir.doc.com. Multiple NIS+ directory objects can be listed separated by spaces. (If you run nisrestore with the -a option, you do not specify specific directory objects.)

The nisrestore command takes the following options.

Table 21–2 Options for the nisrestore Command


Option	Purpose
`-a`	All. Restores all of the NIS+ directory objects contained in the backup directory.
`-f`	Forces the restoration without validating that the server is listed in the directory object's serving list. This option must be used when restoring a root master server or if you get an “unable to lookup object” type of error.
`-v`	Verbose mode. This mode provides additional information
`-t`	This option lists all of the NIS+ directory objects stored in the backup directory. No restoration of objects takes place.

nisrestore Syntax