How to Share a File System

The install team performs this procedure on the home directory or on a file server. If the directory is being shared before the admin role is created, the install team performs the procedure in the root role.

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

To Share File Systems

See the NIS+ and FNS Administration Guide for ways to restrict home directory access to particular groups.

1. In the admin role, (or root if the admin role does not exist), at label ADMIN_LOW, under Trusted Solaris Management Console, click this_host: Scope=Files, Policy=TSOL.

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   If toolbox icons display as red stop signs, the toolboxes will not load. To load them, do Step 4.

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2. Click Storage, then double-click Mounts and Shares, then double-click Shares.

3. Choose Add Shared Directory from the Action menu.

4. Follow the online help to share the /export/home directory.

   The tool shares the directory and starts the NFS daemons,

5. Verify that the directories are shared.

   $ showmount -e export list for homedir_server: /export/home

6. Return to the procedure and chapter you are working from.