rpc, rpc_functions - library routines for ONC remote procedure
calls
These routines allow C programs to make procedure calls on
other machines across the network. First, the client calls
a procedure to send a data packet to the server. Upon
receipt of the packet, the server calls a dispatch routine
to perform the requested service, and then sends back a
reply. Finally, the procedure call returns to the client.
The RPC subroutines and macros are grouped in the following
categories: Calls a remote procedure on a remote system.
Broadcasts a call message to all locally connected
broadcast nets. Calls the remote procedure that is associated
with a specified client handle. Creates a generic
RPC client. Change or retrieves various information about
a client object. Destroys the client's RPC handle. Frees
any data allocated by the RPC/XDR system. Copies the
error structure out of the client handle. Prints a message
to standard error indicating why a client RPC handle
could not be created. Prints a message to standard error
corresponding to a condition. Prints a message to standard
error indicating why an RPC call failed. Returns a
string indicating why a client RPC handle could not be
created. Returns a pointer to a string that indicates why
an RPC call failed. Returns a string that indicates why
an RPC call failed. Creates a toy RPC client for a remote
program. Creates an RPC client that uses the TCP/IP
transport. Creates an RPC client that uses the UDP/IP
transport. Destroys the RPC service transport handle.
Specifies the RPC service side's read file descriptor bit
mask. Frees any data allocated by the RPC/XDR system.
Decodes the arguments of an RPC request. Gets the network
address of the caller. Services an RPC request. Services
an RPC request. Maps a program with a service dispatch
procedure. Waits and services RPC requests. Send the
results of a remote procedure call. Removes the mapping
of program to service dispatch procedures. Processes
incorrect authentication errors. Processes parameter
decoding errors. Processes procedure number errors. Processes
program registration errors. Processes program
registration errors. Processes system errors. Processes
insufficient authentication errors. Creates an RPC service
on top of any open descriptor. Creates a toy RPC
service transport. Creates a TCP/IP-based RPC service
transport. Creates a UDP/IP-based RPC service transport.
Encodes RPC reply messages. Describes UNIX credentials.
Describes RPC call header messages. Describes RPC call
messages. Describes RPC authentication information messages.
Describes RPC reply messages. Describes RPC reply
messages. Destroys authentication information. Creates
and returns an RPC authentication handle. Creates and
returns an ONC RPC authentication handle that contains
authentication information. Creates and returns an ONC
RPC authentication handle that contains default authentication
information. Retrieves the machine's IP address.
Retrieves the network name of the caller. Converts from a
domain-specific host name to an operating-system independent
network name. Converts from an operating-system
independent network name to a domain-specific host name.
Converts from an operating-system independent network name
to a domain-specific user ID. Returns a list of the current
RPC program-to-port mappings on the host located at a
specified IP address. Returns the port number on which
waits a service that supports a specified program number
and transport protocol. Instructs portmap on a remote
host to make an RPC call. Maps a program to a port.
Destroys the mapping of a program to a port. Registers a
procedure with the RPC service package. Specifies an
error value that is set by an RPC client creation routine.
Converts from a domain-specific user name to an operatingsystem
independent network name. Register transport handle
with service. Unregister transport handle with service.
rpc_clnt(3), rpc_misc(3), rpc_svc(3), rpc_xdr(3), xdr(3)
Remote Procedure Calls: Protocol Specification -- RFC 1050
rpc(3)
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