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NSS_UPDATEDB(8) System Manager's Manual NSS_UPDATEDB(8)

NAME

nss_updatedb - cache name service directories in DB format

SYNOPSIS

nss_updatedb nameservice [passwdgroup]

DESCRIPTION

The nss_updatedb program gathers entries from the specified nameservice and stores it into a local database in Berkeley DB format. It can store passwd and group information.

AUTHOR

nss_updatedb was written by Luke Howard <lukeh@padl.com>

This man page was written by Guido Guenther <agx@debian.org>.

3rd Berkeley Distribution