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rpc(4)

NAME

rpc - Remote procedure call file

DESCRIPTION

The rpc file is an ASCII file that contains the following information: rpc name numerical rpc ID aliases Each rpc name is separated from the next by a new line. Items are separated by any number of blanks or tab characters or both. A number sign (#) indicates the beginning of a comment; characters up to the end of the line are not interpreted by routines that search the file. The rpc database can be distributed in a network by a naming service, such as Network Information Service (NIS) or BIND. See the Network Administration: Services for setup information.

FILES

/etc/rpc

RELATED INFORMATION

getrpcent(3) Network Administration: Services

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