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rpcbind(1M)
universal addresses to RPC program number mapper
From the original Amiga UNIX 2.1 manual. Some things it mentions may not be in this release.
Also by this name: rpcbind(3N), Network library
NAME
rpcbind - universal addresses to RPC program number mapper
SYNOPSIS
rpcbind
DESCRIPTION
rpcbind is a server that converts RPC program numbers into universal addresses. It must be running to make RPC calls. When an RPC service is started, it will tell rpcbind at what address it is listening, and what RPC program numbers it is prepared to serve. When a client wishes to make an RPC call to a given program number, it will first contact rpcbind on the server machine to determine the address where RPC packets should be sent. Normally, standard RPC servers are started by port monitors, so rpcbind must be started before port monitors are invoked. rpcbind is restricted to users with appropriate privileges.
NOTES
If rpcbind crashes, all RPC servers must be restarted.
SEE ALSO
rpcinfo(1M).