yp_master

yp_master -- Returns the machine name of the master NIS server for a map.

Description

string yp_master(string domain, string map);

yp_master() returns the machine name of the master NIS server for a map.

Example 1. Example for the NIS master

<?php
    $number = yp_master($domain, $mapname);

    if(!$number) {
        echo yp_errno() . ": " . yp_err_string();
    }

    echo "Master for this map is: " . $master;
?>
      

See also: yp_get_default_domain yp_errno and yp_err_string