rpcbind without -i restricts set/unset to root user on localhost, so pmap_set fails for non-root users unless -i is used

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Cannot use a non-root user to use rpcbind without opening up the system to remote hosts
  • rpcbind without -i restricts set/unset to root user on localhost, so pmap_set fails for non-root users unless -i is used

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterpreise Linux 6.1

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