This has solved the issue for me also. Ubuntu 16.04 with rpcbind 0.2.3-0.2 - apt updated on March 21st 15:15 GMT.
/bin/systemctl add-wants multi-user.target rpcbind.service -- 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
