IMHO if the rpcbind service is enabled it should just start at boot time and not have to be self activated.
Found this but no real good solution. "Regression: rpcbind doesn't start at boottime on systemd controlled machines." https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=805167 ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #805167 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=805167 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to rpcbind in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1558196 Title: ypbind not able to socket activate rpcbind under systemd, fails at boot unless something else starts rpcbind To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nis/+bug/1558196/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs