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NIFIND(1)							     NIFIND(1)

NAME
       nifind - find a directory in the NetInfo hierarchy

SYNOPSIS
       nifind [ -anvp ] [ -t timeout ] directory [ domain ]

DESCRIPTION
       nifind  searches	 for the named directory in the NetInfo hierarchy.  It
       starts at the local domain and climbs up through the hierarchy until it
       reaches	the  root domain.  Any occurances of directory are reported by
       directory ID number.  If the optional domain argument  is  given,  then
       nifind  stops  climbing	at  that  point	 in the hierarchy.  The domain
       argument must be specified by an absolute or relative domain name.

       When invoked  with  the	-a  option,  nifind  searches  for  the	 named
       directory  in  the entire NetInfo hierarchy (or the subtree with domain
       as the root if domain is specified).    The  -n	option	exempts	 local
       domains from the search.

       nifind  uses  a default two second connection timeout when contacting a
       domain.	The connection timeout can be overriden with the -t option.

OPTIONS
       -a     Search for directory in the entire NetInfo hierarchy.

       -n     Exempt local directories from the search.

       -p     Print directory contents.

       -t timeout
	      Specify an integer value as the connection timeout (in seconds).

       -v     Produce verbose output.

EXAMPLES
       % nifind /printers/inky
       /printers/inky found in /software, id = 202
       /printers/inky found in /, id = 357

       % nifind	 -a /machines/mailhost /sales
       /machines/mailhost found in /sales, id = 234

       % nifind -v /users/uid=164
       /users/uid=164 not found in /sales/polaris
       /users/uid=164 not found in /sales
       /users/uid=164 found in /, id = 451

       % nifind -p /machines/mailhost
       /machines/mailhost found in /sales, id=171
       name: zippy mailhost
       ip_address: 192.42.172.5

       /machines/mailhost found in /, id = 350
       name:  zorba mailhost
       ip_address: 192.42.172.1

SEE ALSO
       netinfo(5)

AUTHOR
       Marc Majka, NeXT Computer Inc.

BUGS
       nifind does not complain if domain is not an ancestor  specified	 in  a
       normal search.

NeXT Computer, Inc.		August 9, 1994			     NIFIND(1)
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