Networking Guide
Chapter 7, Configuring the Network Information Service (NIS)

Using the interactive approach to propagate maps

Using the interactive approach to propagate maps

To use the interactive approach, run ypxfr as a command. Typically, this is done only in exceptional situations: for example, when setting up a temporary NIS server to create a test environment, when transferring a new NIS map, or when quickly updating an NIS server that was out of service.