Using the niscat Command With Directories

The niscat -o command can be used to list the object properties of an NIS+ directory. To use it, you must have read access to the directory object itself.

Listing the Object Properties of a Directory

To list the object properties of a directory, use niscat -o and the directory's name:

niscat -o directory-name

For example:

rootmaster# niscat -o doc.com.
Object Name : doc
Owner : rootmaster.doc.com.
Group :
Domain : Com.
Access Rights : r---rmcdr---r---
Time to Live : 24:0:0
Object Type : DIRECTORY
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