svc.conf(5) File Formats Manual svc.conf(5)
Name
svc.conf - database service selection and security configuration file
Description
The file is a mandatory system file that allows you to select the desired services on a per database basis. It also allows you to select
security parameters. The default file has as the service selected for each database. This file must be modified when adding or removing a
naming service, such as Yellow Pages or BIND/Hesiod. The valid services are and Modifications to the file can be made with an editor or
the command for database service selection. They can be made with the command for security parameter selection. Changes take effect imme-
diately. The recommended configuration is that you have as the first entry for all databases.
Restrictions
White space is allowed only after commas or newlines.
You must have as the first entry for the and databases.
You must have as the entry for the database.
You must have either or as the entry for the database.
Examples
The following is a sample file: aliases=yp auth=local,bind group=local,yp hosts=local,bind,yp netgroup=yp networks=bind passwd=local,bind
protocols=local,bind rpc=local,bind services=local
PASSLENMIN=6 PASSLENMAX=16 SOFTEXP=604800 # 7 days in seconds SECLEVEL=BSD # (BSD | UPGRADE | ENHANCED)
Files
See Also
getsvc(3), svcsetup(8)
Guide to the BIND/Hesiod Service
Guide to the Yellow Pages Service
svc.conf(5)