For instance, if a server is down or is not running the ypserv daemon, the ypbind daemon rebinds the client to another server. In this way, the network information service balances the load among the available NIS servers. Supports broadcasting but does not have an NIS server. Accesses a map that exists only on a particular NIS server. Flags -d Domain Specifies a domain other than the default domain.
Host Sets the binding for the ypbind daemon on the specified host instead of on the local host.
The host can be specified as a name or as an IP address. In this example, the ypset command causes the host named venus to bind to the server named mars . List of NIS Commands .