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domainname(1)
NAME
  domainname - display or set the name of the current NIS domain for this
  system

SYNOPSIS
  domainname [nameofdomain]

DESCRIPTION
  The domainname command, when used without an argument, displays the name of
  the current domain. When used with argument, sets the current Network
  Information Service (NIS) domain name to the specified domain name.

  A domain is a logical grouping of networked-connected systems established
  for the purpose of sharing a common set of NIS data files. Domains are only
  used by NIS.

  The NIS maps for a particular domain are stored in the directory
  /var/yp/domainname on each NIS server.  Each NIS  map contains a set of
  keys and associated key values. For example, in a map called hosts.byname,
  the host names stored there constitute the keys. The corresponding internet
  addresses of each host constitute the associated key values.

SEE ALSO
  ypfiles(4), ypsetup(8)

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