mkkeyserv Command

Purpose

Uncomments the entry in the /etc/rc.nfs file for the keyserv daemon and invokes the daemon by using the startsrc command.

Syntax

/usr/sbin/mkkeyserv [ -I | -B | -N ]

Description

The mkkeyserv command uncomments the entry in the /etc/rc.nfs file for the keyserv daemon. The mkkeyserv command starts the daemon by using the startsrc command.

You can use the File Systems application in Web-based System Manager (wsm) to change file system characteristics. You could also use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit mkkeyserv fast path to run this command.

Flags

Item Description
-I Uncomments the entry in the /etc/rc.nfs file to start the keyserv daemon on the next system restart.
-B Uncomments the entry in the /etc/rc.nfs file to start the keyserv daemon and uses the startsrc command to start the keyserv daemon. This flag is the default.
-N Uses the startsrc command to start the keyserv daemon. This flag does not change the /etc/rc.nfs file.

Examples

To modify the /etc/rc.nfs file to invoke the keyserv daemon on the next system restart, enter:

mkkeyserv -I

Files

Item Description
/etc/rc.nfs Contains the startup script for the NFS and NIS daemons.