---
title: "nis set_primary_provider"
slug: "nis-set-primary-provider"
tags: ["5.5"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/nis-set-primary-provider"
---

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# nis set_primary_provider

This command sets NIS as the primary POSIX provider.

## Usage

```plaintext
nis set_primary_provider --id ID
```

## Required Parameters

| `--id ID` | Identifies the NIS configuration to be used as the primary POSIX provider. |
| --- | --- |

## Example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> nis set_primary_provider --id 1
```