networks File for NFS
Purpose
Contains information about networks on the NFS Internet network.
Description
The /etc/networks file contains information regarding the known networks that make up the Internet network. The file has an entry for each network. Each entry consists of a single line with the following information:
- Official network name
- Network number
- Aliases
Items are separated by any number of blanks or tab characters. A # (pound sign) indicates the beginning of a comment; characters up to the end of the line are not interpreted by routines that search the file.
Note: This file is not supported by the operating
system. However, if this file resides on your system, Network Information Services (NIS) software will create
a map for it.
Files
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /etc/networks | Specifies the path of the file. |