makedbm

Creates dbm file for an NIS map

ypcat

Lists data in a map 

ypinit

Builds and installs an NIS database and initializes NIS client's ypservers list.

ypmatch

Finds a specific entry in a map 

yppoll

Gets a map order number from a server 

yppush

Propagates data from NIS master to NIS slave server 

ypset

Sets binding to a particular server 

ypwhich

Lists name of the NIS server and nickname translation table 

ypxfr

Transfers data from master to slave NIS server