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svc.conf(4)
NAME
  svc.conf - Database service selection configuration file

DESCRIPTION
  The /etc/svc.conf file is a mandatory system file that allows you to select
  the desired services on a per database basis.	 The default /etc/svc.conf
  file has local as the service selected for each database.  This file must
  be modified when adding or removing a naming service, such as the Network
  Information Service or BIND.	The valid services are local, yp, and bind.
  Modifications to the /etc/svc.conf file can be made with an editor or the
  /usr/sbin/svcsetup command for database service selection.  Changes take
  effect immediately.

				     Note

       The recommended configuration is that you have local as the first
       entry for all databases.


  The svc.conf file is a Context-Dependent Symbolic Link (CDSL) and must be
  maintained as such.  See the System Administration manual for more
  information.

RESTRICTIONS
  White space is allowed only after commas or newlines.

  You must have local as the first entry for the passwd and hosts databases.

  You must have yp as the entry for the netgroup database.

EXAMPLES
  The following is a sample /etc/svc.conf file:

       aliases=yp
       group=local,yp
       hosts=local,bind,yp
       netgroup=yp
       networks=local,yp
       passwd=local
       protocols=local,yp
       rpc=local,yp
       services=local

       SECLEVEL=BSD	      # for backwards compatibility ONLY

FILES
  /etc/svc.conf
  /usr/sys/include/sys/svcinfo.h

RELATED INFORMATION
  Commands: svcsetup(8)


  Functions: getsvc(3)

  Network Administration

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