How to Mount a File System

Administrators access the /etc/vfstab file through the System_Admin folder, and create the mount points in a profile shell.

Do not use proprietary names for mounted file systems. The names of mounted file systems are visible to every user.

To Mount a Labeled or Unlabeled File System

The Set Mount Points action opens the /etc/vfstab file.

1. As role admin, at label admin_low, run the Set Mount Points action in the System_Admin folder.

   For example, the grebe:/opt/tools file system will be mounted every time the workstation is booted.

   grebe:/opt/tools - /opt/tools nfs  -  yes     bg,intr,soft

2. Write the file and exit the editor.

3. As role admin, at label admin_low, create the mount point and mount the home directories.

   $ mkdir -p /opt/tools $ mount /opt/tools

   The following is a sample entry in the vfstab file for /cpublic, an unlabeled file system:

   chincoteague:/cpublic -       /cpublic nfs     -       yes     bg,intr