genlimits(1M)genlimits(1M)NAMEgenlimits - creates the user limits data base
SYNOPSISgenlimits [-i infile] [-l] [-m] [-L local_database] [-N nisfile] [-v]
DESCRIPTION
The genlimits command reads the formatted ASCII user limits directives
file and creates one of the following output formats:
o NIS master server map (-m option)
o Local data base for Network Information Service (NIS) or direct
(non-NIS) use (-l option)
o ASCII file suitable for processing by the NIS database creation
utilities (no option)
The genlimits command accepts the following options:
-i infile Identifies the location of the user limits directives
file. If you do not specify the -i option, the
default file is /etc/jlimits.in.
-l Creates a local data base for Network Information
Service (NIS) or direct (non-NIS) use. When NIS is
enabled, the local database contains local entries
which override or supplement entries from the NIS
server. When NIS is not enabled, the local database
contains information to set limits on the system. By
default, this database is in the /etc/jlimits.m file.
The -L option is the same except that you can use it
to specify a different location for the database.
You cannot use the -l option with the -m option.
-m Creates the NIS master server map. It generates and
stores the map in the standard NIS map location. You
cannot override this location. You cannot use the -m
option with the -l option.
-L local_database Creates a local data base for Network Information
Service (NIS) or direct (non-NIS) use. Same as the
-l option except that you can specify a different
location for the database.
-N nisfile Specifies a different location for the NIS database
source input file created when either the -l or the
-m option is selected. The default location is the
/etc/jlimits file. If you do not specify either the
-l or the -m option, the genlimits command creates a
NIS input file but does not create a database. NIS
uses the Unified Name Service interface (see nsd(1M)
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cache. Use the nsadmin flush jlimits command to
clear the nsd cache. (see nds(1M)-v Specifies verbose mode, which prints out messages
describing actions of the genlimits command.
NOTES
The genlimits command is installed as part of the eoe.sw.jlimits package.
SEE ALSOnsadmin(1M), nsd(1M), showlimits(1).
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