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Chapter 1 About Network File Systems
About the NFS Service
About Autofs
NFS Terminology
NFS Servers and Clients
NFS File Systems
Features of the NFS Service
NFS Version 2 Protocol
NFS Version 3 Protocol
NFS Version 4 Protocol
Controlling NFS Versions
NFS ACL Support
NFS Over TCP
NFS Over UDP
Overview of NFS Over RDMA
Network Lock Manager and NFS
NFS Large File Support
NFS Client Failover
Kerberos Support for the NFS Service
WebNFS Support
RPCSEC_GSS Security Flavor
Extensions for NFS Mounting
Security Negotiation for the WebNFS Service
NFS Server Logging
Autofs Features
Significant Changes in the Oracle Solaris 11 Release
Chapter 2 Network File System Features
How the NFS Service Works
NFS Over RDMA
Version Negotiation in NFS
Features in NFS Version 4
Unsharing and Resharing a File System in NFS Version 4
File System Namespace in NFS Version 4
Volatile File Handles in NFS Version 4
Client Recovery in NFS Version 4
OPEN Share Support in NFS Version 4
Delegation in NFS Version 4
ACLs and nfsmapid in NFS Version 4
UDP and TCP Negotiation
File Transfer Size Negotiation
How File Systems Are Mounted in NFS Version 3
Effects of the –public Option and NFS URLs When Mounting
Client-Side Failover
What Is a Replicated File System?
Failover and NFS Locking
Client-Side Failover in NFS Version 4
How NFS Server Logging Works
How the WebNFS Service Works
How WebNFS Security Negotiation Works
WebNFS Limitations With Web Browser Use
Secure NFS Systems
Secure RPC
How Mirror Mounts Work
Mounting a File System Using Mirror Mounts
Unmounting a File System Using Mirror Mounts
How NFS Referrals Work
When to Use NFS Referrals
Creating an NFS Referral
Removing an NFS Referral
How Autofs Works
How Autofs Navigates Through the Network
Autofs Maps
Master Autofs Map
Direct Autofs Maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
How Autofs Starts the Navigation Process
Autofs Mount Process
Simple Autofs Mount
Hierarchical Mounting
Autofs Unmounting
How Autofs Selects the Nearest Read-Only Files for Clients
Autofs and Weighting
Variables in an Autofs Map Entry
Maps That Refer to Other Maps
Executable Autofs Maps
Default Autofs Behavior With Name Services
Autofs Reference
Autofs and Metacharacters
Ampersand (&)
Asterisk (*)
Autofs and Special Characters
Chapter 3 Administering Network File Systems
About Administering Network File Systems
Automatic File System Sharing
Task Map for File System Sharing
How to Set Up Automatic File System Sharing
How to Enable NFS Server Logging
Mounting File Systems
Mounting File Systems Task Map
How to Mount a File System at Boot Time
How to Mount a File System From the Command Line
Mounting With the Automounter
How to Mount All File Systems From a Server
How to Use Client-Side Failover
How to Disable Mount Access for One Client
How to Mount an NFS File System Through a Firewall
Mount an NFS File System by Using an NFS URL
How to Mount an NFS File System by Using an NFS URL
Displaying Information About File Systems Available for Mounting
Setting Up the NFS Service
Starting and Stopping the NFS Service
Starting and Stopping the Automounter
Selecting Different Versions of NFS
How to Select Different Versions of NFS on a Server
How to Select Different Versions of NFS on a Client
How to Use the mount Command to Select Different Versions of NFS on a Client
Administering the Secure NFS System
How to Set Up a Secure NFS Environment With DH Authentication
Administering WebNFS
Planning for WebNFS Access
How to Enable WebNFS Access
Accessing an NFS URL by Using a Browser
Enabling WebNFS Access Through a Firewall
Administering NFS Referrals
How to Create and Access an NFS Referral
How to Remove an NFS Referral
Administering FedFS
Set Up a DNS Record for a FedFS Server
How to Create a Namespace Database
How to Use a Secured Connection to the NSDB
How to Create a FedFS Referral
Chapter 4 Administering Autofs
Autofs Administration
Using SMF Parameters to Configure Your Autofs Environment
How to Configure Your Autofs Environment Using SMF Parameters
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
Modifying the Maps
How to Modify the Master Map
How to Modify Indirect Maps
How to Modify Direct Maps
Avoiding Mount Point Conflicts
Accessing Non-NFS File Systems
Customizing the Automounter
Setting Up a Common View of /home
How to Set Up /home With Multiple Home Directory File Systems
How to Consolidate Project-Related Files Under a Common Directory
How to Set Up Different Architectures to Access a Shared Namespace
How to Support Incompatible Client Operating System Versions
How to Replicate Shared Files Across Several Servers
Autofs Security Restrictions
How to Apply Autofs Security Restrictions
How to Use a Public File Handle With Autofs
How to Use NFS URLs With Autofs
Disabling Autofs Browsability
How to Completely Disable Autofs Browsability on a Single NFS Client
How to Disable Autofs Browsability for All Clients
How to Disable Autofs Browsability on a Selected File System
Chapter 5 Commands for Managing Network File Systems
NFS Commands
automount Command
clear_locks Command
fsstat Command
mount Command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
Using the mount Command
umount Command
mountall Command
umountall Command
sharectl Command
set Subcommand
get Subcommand
status Subcommand
share Command
share Options
NFS-Specific share Options
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
unshare Command
shareall Command
unshareall Command
showmount Command
nfsref Command
FedFS Commands
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Network File Systems
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
Commands for Troubleshooting NFS Problems
nfsstat Command
pstack Command
rpcinfo Command
snoop Command
truss Command
NFS Troubleshooting Procedures
How to Check Connectivity on an NFS Client
How to Check the NFS Server Remotely
How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
How to Restart NFS Service
Identifying the Host Providing the NFS Service
How to Verify mount Command Options
Troubleshooting Autofs
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
Miscellaneous Error Messages
Other Errors With Autofs
NFS Error Messages
Chapter 7 Accessing Network File Systems
NFS Files
/etc/default/nfslogd File
/etc/nfs/nfslog.conf File
NFS Daemons
automountd Daemon
lockd Daemon
mountd Daemon
nfs4cbd Daemon
nfsd Daemon
nfslogd Daemon
nfsmapid Daemon
Configuration Files and the nfsmapid Daemon
Precedence Rules
nfsmapid and DNS TXT Records
Checking for the NFS Version 4 Domain
Configuring the NFS Version 4 Default Domain
Additional Information About nfsmapid
reparsed Daemon
statd Daemon
Appendix A NFS File Sharing Command Reference
Administering Network File Systems
Troubleshooting Network File Systems
Index
Index Numbers and Symbols
Index A
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Index D
Index E
Index F
Index G
Index H
Index I
Index K
Index L
Index M
Index N
Index O
Index P
Index R
Index S
Index T
Index U
Index V
Index W
Language:
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Index
Numbers and Symbols
# (pound sign)
comments in direct maps
Direct Autofs Maps
comments in indirect maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
comments in master map (
auto_master
)
Sample /etc/auto_master File
& (ampersand)
in autofs maps
Ampersand (&)
* (asterisk)
in autofs maps
Asterisk (*)
+ (plus sign)
in autofs map names
Displaying the Search Order of Maps by the automount command
Maps That Refer to Other Maps
- (dash)
in autofs map names
Maps That Refer to Other Maps
/
(slash)
/- as master map mount point
Mount Point /-
Sample /etc/auto_master File
master map names preceded by
Sample /etc/auto_master File
root directory
mounting by diskless clients
About Autofs
\
(backslash) in autofs maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
Direct Autofs Maps
Sample /etc/auto_master File
A
–a
option
showmount
command
showmount Command
umount
command
umount Command
access control list (ACL) and NFS
description
NFS ACL Support
error message,
Permission denied
NFS Error Messages
access control lists (ACLs) and NFS
description
ACLs and nfsmapid in NFS Version 4
accessing
NFS referrals
How to Create and Access an NFS Referral
already mounted
message
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
ampersand (&)
in autofs maps
Ampersand (&)
–anon
option
share
command
NFS-Specific share Options
applications
hung
NFS Error Messages
ARCH
map variable
Predefined Map Variables
asterisk (*)
in autofs maps
Asterisk (*)
authentication
DH
DH Authentication
Diffie-Hellman (DH)
DH Authentication
RPC
Secure RPC
UNIX
Secure RPC
Secure NFS Systems
auto_home
map
/home
directory
Setting Up a Common View of /home
/home
directory server setup
How to Set Up /home With Multiple Home Directory File Systems
/home
mount point
Mount Point /home
Master Autofs Map
auto_master
file
nobrowse
option
How to Disable Autofs Browsability for All Clients
autofs
/home
directory
Setting Up a Common View of /home
administering maps
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
browsability
Disabling Autofs Browsability
consolidating project-related files
How to Consolidate Project-Related Files Under a Common Directory
home directory server setup
How to Set Up /home With Multiple Home Directory File Systems
maps
direct
Direct Autofs Maps
Direct Autofs Maps
indirect
Indirect Autofs Maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
master
Sample /etc/auto_master File
Master Autofs Map
network navigation
How Autofs Navigates Through the Network
read-only file selection
Server Proximity
How Autofs Selects the Nearest Read-Only Files for Clients
referring to other maps
Displaying the Search Order of Maps by the automount command
Maps That Refer to Other Maps
starting the navigation process
How Autofs Starts the Navigation Process
Mount Point /home
types of
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
variables
Predefined Map Variables
Variables in an Autofs Map Entry
metacharacters
Ampersand (&)
Autofs and Metacharacters
mount process
Hierarchical Mounting
Autofs Mount Process
mounting file systems
Mounting With the Automounter
NFS URL and
How to Use NFS URLs With Autofs
nobrowse
option
How to Disable Autofs Browsability for All Clients
non-NFS file system access
Accessing Non-NFS File Systems
public file handle and
How to Use a Public File Handle With Autofs
reference information for
Autofs and Special Characters
Autofs Reference
replicating shared files across several servers
How to Replicate Shared Files Across Several Servers
shared namespace access
How to Set Up Different Architectures to Access a Shared Namespace
special characters
Autofs and Special Characters
supporting incompatible client OS versions using
How to Support Incompatible Client Operating System Versions
unmounting process
Autofs Unmounting
autofs
browsability
Autofs Features
features
Autofs Features
maps
browsability and
Autofs Features
namespace data
Autofs Features
overview
About Autofs
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Autofs
automount
command
automount Command
autofs
and
About Autofs
error messages
Troubleshooting Autofs
modifying autofs master map (
auto_master
)
How to Modify the Master Map
overview
How Autofs Works
–v
option
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
when to run
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
automountd
daemon
automountd Daemon
autofs
and
About Autofs
description
Autofs Features
mounting and
Autofs Features
overview
svc:/system/filesystem/autofs Service Starts automount
How Autofs Works
avoiding problems with ACLs in NFS
ID Mapping Problems
B
background file-mounting option
mount Options for NFS File Systems
backslash (\) in maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
Direct Autofs Maps
Sample /etc/auto_master File
bad argument specified with
–index
option
NFS Error Messages
bad key message
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
–bg
option
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
booting
diskless client security
Using Secure RPC With NFS
mounting file systems
How to Mount a File System at Boot Time
browsability
disabling
Disabling Autofs Browsability
overview
Autofs Features
browsing
with an NFS URL
Accessing an NFS URL by Using a Browser
C
cache and NFS Version 3
NFS Version 3 Protocol
can't mount message
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
cannot receive reply message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
cannot send packet message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
checking for unmapped user or group IDs
Checking for Unmapped User IDs or Group IDs
clear_locks
command
clear_locks Command
client recovery
NFS Version 4
Client Recovery in NFS Version 4
client-side failover
enabling
How to Use Client-Side Failover
in NFS Version 4
Client-Side Failover in NFS Version 4
NFS locking and
Failover and NFS Locking
NFS support
NFS Client Failover
overview
Client-Side Failover
replicated file systems
What Is a Replicated File System?
client_versmax
parameter
mountd Daemon
client_versmin
parameter
mountd Daemon
commands
FedFS
FedFS Commands
hung programs
NFS Error Messages
NFS
NFS Commands
comments
in direct maps
Direct Autofs Maps
in indirect maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
in master map (
auto_master
)
Sample /etc/auto_master File
consolidating project-related files
How to Consolidate Project-Related Files Under a Common Directory
conversation key
DH Authentication
could not use public filehandle
message
NFS Error Messages
couldn't create mount point message
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
CPU map variable
Predefined Map Variables
creating
namespace database (FedFS)
How to Create a Namespace Database
NFS referrals
How to Create a FedFS Referral
How to Create and Access an NFS Referral
Creating an NFS Referral
secure connection (FedFS)
How to Use a Secured Connection to the NSDB
credentials
description
Secure RPC
UNIX authentication
Secure RPC
D
–d
option
showmount
command
showmount Command
daemon running already
message
NFS Error Messages
daemons
automountd
automountd Daemon
autofs
and
About Autofs
overview
svc:/system/filesystem/autofs Service Starts automount
How Autofs Works
lockd
lockd Daemon
mountd
mountd Daemon
checking response on server
How to Check the NFS Server Remotely
not registered with
rpcbind
daemon
NFS Error Messages
verifying if running
NFS Error Messages
How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
nfs4cbd
nfs4cbd Daemon
nfsd
checking response on server
How to Check the NFS Server Remotely
description
nfsd Daemon
verifying if running
How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
nfslogd
nfslogd Daemon
nfsmapid
nfsmapid Daemon
reparsed
reparsed Daemon
required for remote mounting
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
rpcbind
mount error messages
NFS Error Messages
NFS Error Messages
statd
statd Daemon
dash (-)
in autofs map names
Maps That Refer to Other Maps
delegation
NFS Version 4
Delegation in NFS Version 4
DH authentication
overview
DH Authentication
DH Authentication
password protection
Secure RPC
secure NFS and
Administering the Secure NFS System
user authentication
Secure NFS Systems
dir must start with '/'
message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
direct I/O mounting option
mount Options for NFS File Systems
direct maps (autofs)
comments in
Direct Autofs Maps
description
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
example
Direct Autofs Maps
overview
Direct Autofs Maps
syntax
Direct Autofs Maps
when to run
automount
command
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
disabling
autofs browsability
overview
Disabling Autofs Browsability
mount access for one client
How to Disable Mount Access for One Client
diskless clients
manual mounting requirements
About Autofs
security during boot process
Using Secure RPC With NFS
displaying
mountable file systems
Displaying Information About File Systems Available for Mounting
restricted file system information
Restricting File System Information Displayed to Clients
DNS record
FedFS
Set Up a DNS Record for a FedFS Server
domain names
Secure NFS system and
Administering the Secure NFS System
domains
definition
Administering the Secure NFS System
E
/etc/default/autofs
file
configuring autofs environment
Using SMF Parameters to Configure Your Autofs Environment
/etc/default/nfslogd
file
/etc/default/nfslogd File
/etc/mnttab
file
comparing with
auto_master
map
svc:/system/filesystem/autofs Service Starts automount
/etc/netconfig
file
NFS Files
/etc/nfs/nfslog.conf
file
/etc/nfs/nfslog.conf File
/etc/services
file
nfsd
entries
NFS Error Messages
/etc/vfstab
file
automount
command and
svc:/system/filesystem/autofs Service Starts automount
diskless clients
About Autofs
enabling client-side failover
How to Use Client-Side Failover
mounting file systems at boot time
How to Mount a File System at Boot Time
NFS servers and
How to Mount a File System at Boot Time
–e
option
showmount
command
showmount Command
enabling
client-side failover
How to Use Client-Side Failover
NFS server logging
How to Enable NFS Server Logging
WebNFS service
How to Enable WebNFS Access
error checking
message
NFS Error Messages
error locking
message
NFS Error Messages
error messages
generated by
automount -v
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
miscellaneous
automount
messages
Miscellaneous Error Messages
No such file or directory
NFS Error Messages
open errors
NFS and
NFS Version 3 Protocol
Permission denied
NFS Error Messages
server not responding
keyboard interrupt for
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
server not responding
hung programs
NFS Error Messages
remote mounting problems
NFS Error Messages
NFS Error Messages
write errors
NFS and
NFS Version 3 Protocol
executable maps
Executable Autofs Maps
F
–F
option
unshareall
command
unshareall Command
failover
error message
NFS Error Messages
mount
command example
Using the mount Command
Using the mount Command
NFS support
NFS Client Failover
Federated File System
See
FedFS
FedFS
administering
Administering FedFS
DNS record for
Set Up a DNS Record for a FedFS Server
LDAP schema
How to Create a Namespace Database
mount point
Mount Point /nfs4
mounting
Set Up a DNS Record for a FedFS Server
FedFS commands
FedFS Commands
–fg
option
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
file attributes and NFS Version 3
NFS Version 3 Protocol
file permissions
NFS Version 3 improvement
NFS Version 3 Protocol
WebNFS and
Planning for WebNFS Access
file sharing
automatic
How to Set Up Automatic File System Sharing
examples
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
giving root access
NFS-Specific share Options
listed clients only
share Options
multiple file systems
shareall Command
NFS Version 3 improvements
Network Lock Manager and NFS
NFS Version 3 Protocol
overview
share Command
read-only access
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
share Options
share Command
read-write access
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
share Options
replicating shared files across several servers
How to Replicate Shared Files Across Several Servers
security issues
NFS-Specific share Options
share Command
Secure NFS Systems
unauthenticated users and
NFS-Specific share Options
unsharing
unshareall Command
File Sharing
NFS Commands
Administering Network File Systems
file system namespace
NFS Version 4
File System Namespace in NFS Version 4
file systems and NFS
NFS File Systems
file too large
message
NFS Error Messages
file transfer size
negotiation
File Transfer Size Negotiation
file-sharing options
share Options
files and file systems
autofs access
non-NFS file systems
Accessing Non-NFS File Systems
autofs selection of files
Server Proximity
How Autofs Selects the Nearest Read-Only Files for Clients
consolidating project-related files
How to Consolidate Project-Related Files Under a Common Directory
definition
NFS File Systems
file systems
NFS File Systems
local file systems
unmounting groups
umountall Command
NFS files and their functions
NFS Files
NFS treatment of
NFS File Systems
NFS File Systems
remote file systems
listing clients with remotely mounted file systems
showmount Command
mounting from file system table
umountall Command
unmounting groups
umountall Command
firewalls
mounting file systems through
How to Mount an NFS File System Through a Firewall
NFS access through
Extensions for NFS Mounting
WebNFS access through
Enabling WebNFS Access Through a Firewall
–forcedirectio
option
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
foreground file-mounting option
mount Options for NFS File Systems
ftp archive
WebNFS and
Planning for WebNFS Access
fuser
command
umountall
command and
umountall Command
G
–g
option
lockd
daemon
lockd Daemon
grace_period
parameter
lockd
daemon
lockd Daemon
GSS-API
and NFS
RPCSEC_GSS Security Flavor
H
/home
directory and NFS server setup
How to Set Up /home With Multiple Home Directory File Systems
/home
mount point
Mount Point /home
Master Autofs Map
–h
option
umountall
command
umountall Command
–hard
option
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
hierarchical mount points
message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
hierarchical mounts (multiple mounts)
Hierarchical Mounting
host not responding
message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
HOST
map variable
Predefined Map Variables
hosts
unmounting all file systems from
umountall Command
HTML file
WebNFS and
Planning for WebNFS Access
httpd
command
firewall access and WebNFS
Enabling WebNFS Access Through a Firewall
hung programs
NFS Error Messages
I
ID mapping fails
reasons why
ID Mapping Problems
–index
option
bad argument error message
NFS Error Messages
share
command
How to Enable WebNFS Access
WebNFS and
Planning for WebNFS Access
indirect maps (autofs)
comments in
Indirect Autofs Maps
description
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
example
Indirect Autofs Maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
overview
Indirect Autofs Maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
syntax
Indirect Autofs Maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
when to run
automount
command
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
–intr
option
mount
command
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
K
/kernel/fs
file
checking
NFS Files
–k
option
umountall
command
umountall Command
KERB authentication
NFS and
Kerberos Support for the NFS Service
kernel
checking response on server
How to Check Connectivity on an NFS Client
keyboard interruption of mounting
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
keylogin
command
remote login security issues
Using Secure RPC With NFS
keylogout
command
secure NFS and
Using Secure RPC With NFS
keywords
NFS Version negotiation
Version Negotiation in NFS
L
–l
option
umountall
command
umountall Command
large files
NFS support
NFS Large File Support
–largefiles
option
error message
NFS Error Messages
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
LDAP schema
for FedFS
How to Create a Namespace Database
leading space in map entry message
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
listing
clients with remotely mounted file systems
showmount Command
mounted file systems
Using the mount Command
shared file systems
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
local cache and NFS Version 3
NFS Version 3 Protocol
local file systems
unmounting groups
umountall Command
local files
updating autofs maps
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
lockd
daemon
lockd Daemon
LOCKD_GRACE_PERIOD
parameter
lockd
daemon
lockd Daemon
lockd_retransmit_timeout
parameter
lockd
daemon
lockd Daemon
lockd_servers
parameter
lockd
daemon
lockd Daemon
locking
NFS Version 3 improvements
Network Lock Manager and NFS
–log
option
share
command
NFS-Specific share Options
login
command
secure NFS and
Using Secure RPC With NFS
ls
command
ACL entries and
ID Mapping Problems
M
map key bad
message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
maps (autofs)
administrative tasks
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
automount
command
when to run
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
avoiding mount conflicts
Avoiding Mount Point Conflicts
comments in
Indirect Autofs Maps
Direct Autofs Maps
Sample /etc/auto_master File
direct
Direct Autofs Maps
Direct Autofs Maps
executable
Executable Autofs Maps
indirect
Indirect Autofs Maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
maintenance methods
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
master
Sample /etc/auto_master File
Master Autofs Map
multiple mounts
Hierarchical Mounting
network navigation
How Autofs Navigates Through the Network
referring to other maps
Displaying the Search Order of Maps by the automount command
Maps That Refer to Other Maps
selecting read-only files for clients
Server Proximity
How Autofs Selects the Nearest Read-Only Files for Clients
special characters in
Autofs and Special Characters
splitting long lines in
Indirect Autofs Maps
Direct Autofs Maps
Sample /etc/auto_master File
starting the navigation process
How Autofs Starts the Navigation Process
Mount Point /home
types and their uses
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
variables
Predefined Map Variables
Variables in an Autofs Map Entry
master map (
auto_master
)
/- mount point
Mount Point /-
Master Autofs Map
comments in
Sample /etc/auto_master File
comparing with
/etc/mnttab
file
svc:/system/filesystem/autofs Service Starts automount
contents
Mount Point /net
Master Autofs Map
description
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
overview
Sample /etc/auto_master File
Master Autofs Map
preinstalled
Setting Up a Common View of /home
security restrictions
Autofs Security Restrictions
syntax
Sample /etc/auto_master File
when to run
automount
command
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
mirror mounts
mounting all file systems from one server
How to Mount All File Systems From a Server
overview
How Mirror Mounts Work
mnttab
file
comparing with auto_master map
svc:/system/filesystem/autofs Service Starts automount
modifying
NFS referrals
Modifying an Existing NFS Referral
mount of
server:pathname
error
Miscellaneous Error Messages
mount points
/- as master map mount point
Mount Point /-
Master Autofs Map
/home
Mount Point /home
Master Autofs Map
/net
Mount Point /net
/nfs4
Mount Point /nfs4
Master Autofs Map
avoiding conflicts
Avoiding Mount Point Conflicts
mount
command
mount Command
autofs
and
About Autofs
diskless clients' need for
About Autofs
failover with
Using the mount Command
Using the mount Command
manually mounting file systems
How to Mount a File System From the Command Line
NFS URL
Mounting an NFS File System by Using an NFS URL
NFS URL with
Using the mount Command
options
description
mount Options for NFS File Systems
no arguments
Using the mount Command
–public
How to Mount an NFS File System Through a Firewall
using
Using the mount Command
mountall
command
mountall Command
mountd
daemon
mountd Daemon
checking response on server
How to Check the NFS Server Remotely
not registered with
rpcbind
NFS Error Messages
verifying if running
NFS Error Messages
How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
mounting
all file systems in a table
mountall Command
autofs and
Hierarchical Mounting
autofs
and
About Autofs
background retries
mount Options for NFS File Systems
diskless client requirements
About Autofs
examples
Using the mount Command
FedFS
Set Up a DNS Record for a FedFS Server
force direct I/O
mount Options for NFS File Systems
foreground retries
mount Options for NFS File Systems
keyboard interruption during
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
mirror mounts and
Mounting a File System Using Mirror Mounts
nfsd
daemon and
How File Systems Are Mounted in NFS Version 3
overlaying already mounted file system
Using the mount Command
portmapper and
How File Systems Are Mounted in NFS Version 3
public file handle and
How File Systems Are Mounted in NFS Version 3
read-only specification
Using the mount Command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
read-write specification
mount Options for NFS File Systems
remote mounting
daemons required
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
troubleshooting
How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
How to Check Connectivity on an NFS Client
soft compared to hard
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
mounting file systems
autofs and
Mounting With the Automounter
boot time method
How to Mount a File System at Boot Time
disabling access for one client
How to Disable Mount Access for One Client
manually (on the fly)
How to Mount a File System From the Command Line
mounting all from one server
How to Mount All File Systems From a Server
NFS URL with
How to Mount an NFS File System by Using an NFS URL
overview
Mounting File Systems
task map
Mounting File Systems
through a firewall
How to Mount an NFS File System Through a Firewall
N
/net
mount point
Mount Point /net
/nfs4
mount point
Mount Point /nfs4
Master Autofs Map
namespaces
accessing shared
How to Set Up Different Architectures to Access a Shared Namespace
autofs
and
Autofs Features
naming services
autofs map maintenance methods
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
navigating using maps
overview
How Autofs Navigates Through the Network
starting the process
How Autofs Starts the Navigation Process
Mount Point /home
negotiation
file transfer size
File Transfer Size Negotiation
WebNFS security
Security Negotiation for the WebNFS Service
netconfig
file
description
NFS Files
Network Lock Manager
Network Lock Manager and NFS
NFS
commands
NFS Commands
daemons
NFS Daemons
version negotiation
Version Negotiation in NFS
NFS ACL
description
ACLs and nfsmapid in NFS Version 4
NFS ACL Support
error message,
Permission denied
NFS Error Messages
NFS administration
administrator responsibilities
Administering Autofs
About Administering Network File Systems
NFS can't support nolargefiles
message
NFS Error Messages
NFS clients
incompatible operating system support
How to Support Incompatible Client Operating System Versions
NFS services
NFS Servers and Clients
NFS environment
Secure NFS system
Secure NFS Systems
NFS locking
client-side failover and
Failover and NFS Locking
NFS referrals
creating
How to Create a FedFS Referral
How to Create and Access an NFS Referral
overview
How NFS Referrals Work
removing
How to Remove an NFS Referral
NFS server logging
enabling
How to Enable NFS Server Logging
overview
NFS Server Logging
NFS servers
autofs selection of files
Server Proximity
daemons required for remote mounting
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
identifying current
Identifying the Host Providing the NFS Service
maintaining
Administering Autofs
About Administering Network File Systems
replicating shared files
How to Replicate Shared Files Across Several Servers
troubleshooting
clearing problems
How to Check Connectivity on an NFS Client
remote mounting problems
NFS Error Messages
NFS Troubleshooting Procedures
weighting in maps
Autofs and Weighting
NFS services
restarting
How to Restart NFS Service
selecting different versions on client by
changing the SMF properties
How to Select Different Versions of NFS on a Client
using the
mount
command
How to Use the mount Command to Select Different Versions of NFS on a Client
selecting different versions on server
How to Select Different Versions of NFS on a Server
task map
Setting Up the NFS Service
NFS troubleshooting
determining where NFS service has failed
How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
hung programs
NFS Error Messages
remote mounting problems
NFS Error Messages
server problems
How to Check Connectivity on an NFS Client
strategies
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
NFS URL
autofs and
How to Use NFS URLs With Autofs
mount
command example
Using the mount Command
mounting file systems with
How to Mount an NFS File System by Using an NFS URL
mounting with
Extensions for NFS Mounting
syntax
Accessing an NFS URL by Using a Browser
WebNFS and
Planning for WebNFS Access
NFS V2 can't support largefiles
message
NFS Error Messages
NFS Version 4
features in
Features in NFS Version 4
nfs4cbd
daemon
nfs4cbd Daemon
nfscast: cannot receive reply
message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
nfscast: cannot send packet
message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
nfscast: select
message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
nfsd
daemon
nfsd Daemon
checking response on server
How to Check the NFS Server Remotely
mounting and
How File Systems Are Mounted in NFS Version 3
verifying if running
How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
nfslog.conf
file
/etc/nfs/nfslog.conf File
nfslogd
daemon
description
nfslogd Daemon
nfslogd
file
/etc/default/nfslogd File
nfsmapid
daemon
ACLs and
ACLs and nfsmapid in NFS Version 4
additional information about
Additional Information About nfsmapid
configuration files and
Configuration Files and the nfsmapid Daemon
configuring the NFSv4 default domain
Configuring the NFS Version 4 Default Domain
description
nfsmapid Daemon
NFS Version 4 Protocol
DNS TXT records and
nfsmapid and DNS TXT Records
identifying NFSv4 domain
Checking for the NFS Version 4 Domain
precedence rules and
Precedence Rules
nfsmapid_domain parameter
nfsmapid Daemon
NFSMAPID_DOMAIN
keyword
ID Mapping Problems
nfsref
command
description
nfsref Command
example
How to Create a FedFS Referral
nfsstat
command
Identifying the Host Providing the NFS Service
nfsstat Command
NIS name service
updating autofs maps
Administrative Tasks Involving Maps
no info message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
No such file or directory
message
NFS Error Messages
nobrowse
option
auto_master
file
How to Disable Autofs Browsability for All Clients
nobrowse
parameter
setting
How to Completely Disable Autofs Browsability on a Single NFS Client
–nolargefiles
option
error message
NFS Error Messages
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
–nosuid
option
share
command
NFS-Specific share Options
Not a directory
message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
Not found
message
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
nsdb-list
command
description
FedFS Commands
nsdb-nces
command
description
FedFS Commands
nsdb-resolve-fsn
command
description
FedFS Commands
nsdb-update-nci
command
description
FedFS Commands
example
How to Create a Namespace Database
nsdbparams
command
description
FedFS Commands
example
How to Use a Secured Connection to the NSDB
–nthreads
option
lockd
daemon
lockd Daemon
number sign (#)
comments in direct maps
Direct Autofs Maps
comments in indirect maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
comments in master map (
auto_master
)
Sample /etc/auto_master File
O
–o
option
mount
command
Using the mount Command
–O
option
mount
command
Using the mount Command
–o
option
share
command
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
share Options
open errors
NFS and
NFS Version 3 Protocol
OPEN
share support
NFS Version 4
OPEN Share Support in NFS Version 4
operating systems
map variables
Predefined Map Variables
supporting incompatible versions
How to Support Incompatible Client Operating System Versions
OSNAME
map variable
Predefined Map Variables
OSREL
map variable
Predefined Map Variables
OSVERS
map variable
Predefined Map Variables
overlaying already mounted file system
Using the mount Command
P
passwords
autofs
and superuser passwords
About Autofs
DH password protection
Secure RPC
pathconf:
server
not responding message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
pathconf: no info
message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
Permission denied
message
NFS Error Messages
permissions
NFS Version 3 improvement
NFS Version 3 Protocol
plus sign (+)
in autofs map names
Displaying the Search Order of Maps by the automount command
Maps That Refer to Other Maps
portmapper
mounting and
How File Systems Are Mounted in NFS Version 3
pound sign (#)
comments in direct maps
Direct Autofs Maps
comments in indirect maps
Indirect Autofs Maps
comments in master map (
auto_master
)
Sample /etc/auto_master File
printing
list of remotely mounted directories
showmount Command
list of shared or exported files
showmount Command
problems with ACLs in NFS
avoiding
ID Mapping Problems
processor type map variable
Predefined Map Variables
programs
hung
NFS Error Messages
projects
consolidating files
How to Consolidate Project-Related Files Under a Common Directory
pstack
command
pstack Command
public file handle
autofs and
How to Use a Public File Handle With Autofs
mounting and
How File Systems Are Mounted in NFS Version 3
NFS mounting with
Extensions for NFS Mounting
WebNFS and
Planning for WebNFS Access
public-key cryptography
common key
DH Authentication
conversation key
DH Authentication
database of public keys
DH Authentication
Secure RPC
DH authentication
DH Authentication
DH Authentication
secret key
database
DH Authentication
deleting from remote server
Using Secure RPC With NFS
time synchronization
DH Authentication
public-key map
DH authentication
DH Authentication
–public
option
in
dfstab
file
How to Enable WebNFS Access
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
How to Mount an NFS File System Through a Firewall
share error message
NFS Error Messages
WebNFS and
Planning for WebNFS Access
R
–r
option
mount
command
Using the mount Command
umountall
command
umountall Command
read-only type
file selection by autofs
Server Proximity
How Autofs Selects the Nearest Read-Only Files for Clients
mounting file systems as
Using the mount Command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
sharing file systems as
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
share Options
share Command
read-write type
mounting file systems as
mount Options for NFS File Systems
sharing file systems as
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
share Options
referrals
See
NFS referrals
remote file systems
listing clients with remotely mounted file systems
showmount Command
unmounting groups
umountall Command
remote mounting
daemons required
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
troubleshooting
How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
NFS Troubleshooting Procedures
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Secure
overview
Secure RPC
remount
message
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
removing
NFS referrals
How to Remove an NFS Referral
Removing an NFS Referral
removing locks
clear_locks Command
reparsed
daemon
reparsed Daemon
replicas must have the same version
message
NFS Error Messages
replicated file system
What Is a Replicated File System?
replicated mounts
soft option and
NFS Error Messages
replicated mounts must be read-only
message
NFS Error Messages
replicated mounts must not be soft
message
NFS Error Messages
replicating shared files across several servers
How to Replicate Shared Files Across Several Servers
restricting
displayed file system information
Restricting File System Information Displayed to Clients
rlogin
command
secure NFS and
Using Secure RPC With NFS
–ro
option
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
mount
command with
–o
flag
Using the mount Command
share
command
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
share Options
root directory
mounting by diskless clients
About Autofs
–root
option
share
command
NFS-Specific share Options
RPC
authentication
Secure RPC
Secure
DH authorization issues
Using Secure RPC With NFS
Using Secure RPC With NFS
rpcbind
daemon
dead or hung
NFS Error Messages
mountd
daemon not registered
NFS Error Messages
rpcinfo
command
rpcinfo Command
RPCSEC_GSS
RPCSEC_GSS Security Flavor
–rw
option
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
share
command
Setting Access Lists With the share Command
share Options
rw=client option
umountall
command
share Options
S
–s
option
umountall
command
umountall Command
secret key
database
DH Authentication
deleting from remote server
Using Secure RPC With NFS
server crash and
Using Secure RPC With NFS
Using Secure RPC With NFS
Secure NFS system
administering
Administering the Secure NFS System
DH authentication and
Administering the Secure NFS System
domain name
Administering the Secure NFS System
overview
Secure NFS Systems
Secure RPC
DH authorization issues
Using Secure RPC With NFS
Using Secure RPC With NFS
overview
Secure RPC
security
applying autofs restrictions
How to Apply Autofs Security Restrictions
DH authentication
overview
DH Authentication
DH Authentication
password protection
Secure RPC
user authentication
Secure NFS Systems
file-sharing issues
NFS-Specific share Options
share Command
NFS Version 3 and
NFS Version 3 Protocol
Secure NFS system
administering
Administering the Secure NFS System
overview
Secure NFS Systems
Secure RPC
DH authorization issues
Using Secure RPC With NFS
Using Secure RPC With NFS
overview
Secure RPC
UNIX authentication
Secure RPC
Secure NFS Systems
security and NFS
description
ACLs and nfsmapid in NFS Version 4
NFS ACL Support
error message,
Permission denied
NFS Error Messages
security flavors
RPCSEC_GSS Security Flavor
security mode selection and
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
serial unmounting
umountall Command
server not responding message
Miscellaneous Error Messages
keyboard interrupt for
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
server not responding
message
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
hung programs
NFS Error Messages
remote mounting problems
NFS Error Messages
server_delegation parameter
nfsd Daemon
server_versmax parameter
nfsd Daemon
server_versmin parameter
nfsd Daemon
servers
See Also
NFS servers
autofs selection of files
How Autofs Selects the Nearest Read-Only Files for Clients
crashes and secret keys
Using Secure RPC With NFS
Using Secure RPC With NFS
home directory server setup
How to Set Up /home With Multiple Home Directory File Systems
NFS servers and
vfstab
file
How to Mount a File System at Boot Time
NFS services
NFS Servers and Clients
servers and clients
NFS service
NFS Servers and Clients
setfacl
command
NFS and
ACLs and nfsmapid in NFS Version 4
setgid mode
share
command
NFS-Specific share Options
setting
nobrowse
parameter
How to Completely Disable Autofs Browsability on a Single NFS Client
setuid mode
Secure RPC and
Using Secure RPC With NFS
share
command
NFS-Specific share Options
share
command
description
share Command
enabling WebNFS service
How to Enable WebNFS Access
options
share Options
security issues
NFS-Specific share Options
shareall
command
shareall Command
sharing
See
file sharing
showmount
command
showmount Command
example
Displaying Information About File Systems Available for Mounting
showmount_info
property
Restricting File System Information Displayed to Clients
single-user mode and security
Using Secure RPC With NFS
slash (/)
/- as master map mount point
Mount Point /-
Master Autofs Map
master map names preceded by
Sample /etc/auto_master File
root directory, mounting by diskless clients
About Autofs
snoop
command
snoop Command
–soft
option
mount
command
mount Options for NFS File Systems
special characters in maps
enclosing in quotation marks
Autofs and Special Characters
statd
daemon
statd Daemon
superuser
autofs
and passwords
About Autofs
synchronizing time
DH Authentication
T
–t
option
lockd
daemon
lockd Daemon
TCP
NFS Version 3 and
NFS Over TCP
telnet
command
secure NFS and
Using Secure RPC With NFS
time synchronization
DH Authentication
transport protocol
NFS negotiation
UDP and TCP Negotiation
transport setup problem
error message
NFS Error Messages
troubleshooting
autofs
Troubleshooting Autofs
avoiding mount point conflicts
Avoiding Mount Point Conflicts
error messages generated by
automount -v
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
miscellaneous error messages
Miscellaneous Error Messages
NFS
determining where NFS service has failed
How to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
hung programs
NFS Error Messages
remote mounting problems
NFS Error Messages
NFS Troubleshooting Procedures
server problems
How to Check Connectivity on an NFS Client
strategies
Strategies for NFS Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
NFS Commands
Troubleshooting Network File Systems
truss
command
truss Command
U
/usr/kvm
directory
mounting by diskless clients
About Autofs
/usr/lib/fs/nfs/fedfs-11.schema
file
How to Create a Namespace Database
/usr/sbin/mount
command
See
mount
command
/usr/sbin/nsdb-list
command
description
FedFS Commands
/usr/sbin/nsdb-nces
command
description
FedFS Commands
/usr/sbin/nsdb-resolve-fsn
command
description
FedFS Commands
/usr/sbin/nsdb-update-nci
command
description
FedFS Commands
/usr/sbin/nsdbparams
command
description
FedFS Commands
/usr/sbin/showmount
command
showmount Command
/usr/sbin/unshareall
command
unshareall Command
/usr
directory
mounting by diskless clients
About Autofs
UDP
NFS and
NFS Over UDP
umount
command
autofs
and
About Autofs
description
umount Command
umountall
command
umountall Command
UNIX authentication
Secure RPC
Secure NFS Systems
unmapped user or group IDs
checking for
Checking for Unmapped User IDs or Group IDs
unmounting
autofs and
Autofs Unmounting
autofs
and
About Autofs
examples
Unmounting a File System
groups of file systems
umountall Command
mirror mounts and
Unmounting a File System Using Mirror Mounts
unshare
command
unshare Command
unshareall
command
unshareall Command
unsharing and resharing
NFS Version 4
Unsharing and Resharing a File System in NFS Version 4
unsharing file systems
unshare
command
unshare Command
unshareall
command
unshareall Command
URL service types
WebNFS and
Accessing an NFS URL by Using a Browser
V
–V
option
umount
command
umount Command
–v
option
automount
command
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
variables in map entries
Predefined Map Variables
Variables in an Autofs Map Entry
verifiers
RPC authentication system
Secure RPC
version negotiation
NFS
Version Negotiation in NFS
vfstab
file
automount
command and
svc:/system/filesystem/autofs Service Starts automount
enabling client-side failover
How to Use Client-Side Failover
mounting by diskless clients
About Autofs
mounting file systems at boot time
How to Mount a File System at Boot Time
NFS servers and
How to Mount a File System at Boot Time
volatile file handles
NFS Version 4
Volatile File Handles in NFS Version 4
W
WARNING:
mountpoint
already mounted on
message
Error Messages Generated by automount -v
WebNFS service
browsing
Accessing an NFS URL by Using a Browser
description
How the WebNFS Service Works
enabling
How to Enable WebNFS Access
firewalls and
Enabling WebNFS Access Through a Firewall
overview
WebNFS Support
planning for
Planning for WebNFS Access
security negotiations and
Security Negotiation for the WebNFS Service
task map
Administering WebNFS
URL service types and
Accessing an NFS URL by Using a Browser
weighting of servers in maps
Autofs and Weighting
write errors
NFS and
NFS Version 3 Protocol
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