Automounting Overview

The Solstice AutoClient admin_install installation script enables you to install administration systems and distributed administration systems using the automounter mount method for software access.

If you selected the automounter mount method, you must add entries indicating the location of the Solstice AutoClient software to the automounter maps. The procedures for updating the maps are described in this section for each name service type. Perform these steps only after using the installation script to install the AdminSuite and AutoClient software.

How to Add Automount Support by Using NIS+

Log in to the NIS+ domain as an authorized user.

You must have read and write access to the tables in the NIS+ org_dir directory.

Ensure that the auto_master table includes an entry for the auto_direct automount map.
$ niscat auto_master.org_dir /net -hosts -nosuid /home auto_home /- auto_direct
If the auto_direct entry appears in the output, proceed to Step 4. If the entry does not appear, go to the next step.

Add the auto_direct entry to the auto_master table.

$ nistbladm -a key=/- value=auto_direct auto_master.org_dir

Verify that the entry has been added to the table.

$ niscat auto_master.org_dir
/net    -hosts  -nosuid

/home   auto_home

/-      auto_direct

Ensure that the auto_direct table exists.
$ nisls auto_direct.org_dir auto_direct.org_dir.your-domain.
If the auto_direct table appears in the output, proceed to Failed Cross Reference FormatStep 6. If the table does not appear, go to the next step.

Create the auto_direct table.

$ nistbladm -D access=og=rmcd,w=r,n= -c automount_map key=S,\

nogw= value=,nogw= auto_direct.org_dir.`nisdefaults -d`

Verify that the table has been created.

$ nisls auto_direct.org_dir
auto_direct.org_dir.your-domain.

Proceed to Failed Cross Reference FormatStep 7.

Look for a pre-existing Solstice AutoClient entry.

A table entry supporting an earlier version of the Solstice AutoClient software may be present.
$ niscat auto_direct.org_dir | grep SUNWadm
If an entry similar to the following appears, proceed to Failed Cross Reference FormatStep 8.
/opt/SUNWadm server-name:/install-dir/$CPU/SUNWadm
In this example,

server-name

Is the Solstice administration system host name.

install-dir

Is the path to the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 software location (usually /export/opt).

If the entry does not appear, go to the next step.

Add the entry designating the location of the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 software.

Note -
If you chose an installation location other than the /export/opt directory, be sure to indicate the correct path in this command.
$ nistbladm -a key=/opt/SUNWadm \ value=server-name:/export/opt/\$CPU/SUNWadm \ auto_direct.org_dir.`nisdefaults -d`
In this command,

server-name

Is the Solstice administration system host name.

Verify that the entry has been added to the table.
$ niscat auto_direct.org_dir /opt/SUNWadm server-name:/export/opt/$CPU/SUNWadm

Add the entry designating the location of the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 data area.

Note -
If you chose an installation location other than the /export/opt directory, be sure to indicate the correct path in this command.
$ nistbladm -a key=/opt/SUNWadmd \ value=server-name:/export/opt/all/SUNWadmd \ auto_direct.org_dir.`nisdefaults -d`
In this command,

server-name

Is the Solstice administration system host name.

Verify that the entry has been added to the table.
$ niscat auto_direct.org_dir /opt/SUNWadm server-name:/export/opt/$CPU/SUNWadm /opt/SUNWadmd server-name:/export/opt/all/SUNWadmd

Log in as root to all Solstice administration systems in the NIS+ name service domain and run the automount command.
# /usr/sbin/automount
Running this command enables the system to use the new (or updated) automount table.

How to Add Automount Support by Using NIS

Ensure that the auto.master map has an entry for the auto_direct automount map.
# ypcat -k auto.master/net -hosts -nosuid /home auto_home /- auto_direct
If the auto_direct entry appears in the output, proceed to Step 4. If the entry does not appear, go to the next step.

Add the auto_direct entry to the auto.master map.
1. Edit the /etc/auto.master file and add the following entry.
  /- auto_direct
2. Rebuild the NIS map.
  
  This make take several minutes.
  # cd /var/yp;make auto.master
  Verify that the entry has been added.
  # ypcat -k auto.master /net -hosts -nosuid /home auto_home /- auto_direct

Ensure that the auto_direct map exists.
# ypcat -k auto_direct
If the map is found, proceed to Step 8Step 8. If the map is not found, go to the next step.

Insert the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 CD into your CD-ROM drive.

This step assumes that your system is running Volume Management.

Copy the makefile excerpt to the directory where the NIS maps are stored.
# cp /cdrom/solstice_sysmgt_2_3/Examples/Makefile.direct /var/yp
Note -
If the NIS maps are stored in a location other than the /var/yp directory, be sure to indicate the correct path in this command.

Create the /etc/auto_direct file.
# touch /etc/auto_direct
Proceed to Step 9Step 9.

Look for a pre-existing Solstice AutoClient entry.

A table entry supporting an earlier version of the software may be present.
# ypcat -k auto_direct | grep SUNWadm
If an entry similar to the following appears, proceed to Step 10Step 10.
/opt/SUNWadm server-name:/install-dir/$CPU/SUNWadm
In this example,

server-name

Is the Solstice administration system host name.

install-dir

Is the path to the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 software location (usually /export/opt).

If the entry does not appear, go to the next step.

Edit the /etc/auto_direct file, adding the entry designating the location of the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 software.

Note -
If you chose an installation location other than the /export/opt directory, be sure to indicate the correct path in this entry.
/opt/SUNWadm server-name:/export/opt/$CPU/SUNWadm
In this entry,

server-name

Is the Solstice administration system host name.

Edit the /etc/auto_direct file, adding the entry designating the location of the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 data area.

Note -
If you chose an installation location other than the /export/opt directory, be sure to indicate the correct path in this command.
/opt/SUNWadmd server-name:/export/opt/all/SUNWadmd
In this command,

server-name

Is the Solstice administration system host name.

Specify how to process the files.

Choose one of the following commands, based on whether the auto_direct map is available.
- If the auto_direct map was found in Step 4Step 4, rebuild the NIS map using this command.
# cd /var/yp; make auto_direct
- If the auto_direct map was not found in Step 4, rebuild the NIS map using this command.
# make -f /var/yp/makefile -f /var/yp/Makefile.direct \ auto_direct
Note -
If the NIS maps are stored in a location other than the /var/yp directory, be sure to indicate the correct path in this command.

Verify that the entries have been added.
# ypcat -k auto_direct /opt/SUNWadm server-name:/export/opt/$CPU/SUNWadm /opt/SUNWadmd server-name:/export/opt/all/SUNWadmd

Log in as root to all Solstice administration systems in the NIS name service and run the automount command.
# /usr/sbin/automount
Running this command enables the system to use the new (or updated) automount map.

How to Add Automount Support by Using Local `/etc` Files

Perform these steps for each system on which you want to use the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 software.

Ensure that the auto_direct entry exists in the /etc/auto_master file.

A sample auto_master file with the auto_direct entry is displayed below.
# cat /etc/auto_master # Master map for automounter # /net -hosts -nosuid /home auto_home /- auto_direct
If the auto_direct entry appears in the output, proceed to Failed Cross Reference FormatStep 4. If the entry does not appear, go to the next step.

Edit the /etc/auto_master file, adding the auto_direct entry.
/- auto_direct

Ensure that the /etc/auto_direct file exists.
# ls /etc/auto_direct
If the file is found, proceed to Failed Cross Reference Format. If the file is not found, go to the next step.

Create the /etc/auto_direct file.
# touch /etc/auto_direct
Proceed to step Failed Cross Reference FormatStep 7.

Look for a pre-existing Solstice AutoClient entry.

A table entry supporting an earlier version of the Solstice AdminSuite software may be present.
$ cat /etc/auto_direct | grep SUNWadm
If an entry similar to the following appears, proceed to Failed Cross Reference FormatStep 8.
/opt/SUNWadm server-name:/install-dir/$CPU/SUNWadm
In this example,

server-name

Is the Solstice administration system host name.

install-dir

Is the path to the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 software location (usually /export/opt).

If the entry does not appear, go to the next step.

Edit the /etc/auto_direct file, adding the entry designating location of the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 software.

Note -
If you chose an installation location other than the /export/opt directory, be sure to indicate the correct path in this entry.
/opt/SUNWadm server-name:/export/opt/$CPU/SUNWadm
In this entry,

server-name

Is the Solstice administration system host name.

Edit the /etc/auto_direct file, adding the entry designating the location of the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 data area.

Note -
If you chose an installation location other than the /export/opt directory, be sure to indicate the correct path in this command.
/opt/SUNWadmd server-name:/export/opt/all/SUNWadmd
In this command,

server-name

Is the Solstice administration system host name.

Run the automount command.

Running this command enables the system to use the new automount map.
# /usr/sbin/automount

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`server-name`	Is the Solstice administration system host name.

`install-dir`	Is the path to the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 software location (usually `/export/opt`).

Automounting Overview

How to Add Automount Support by Using NIS+

How to Add Automount Support by Using NIS

How to Add Automount Support by Using Local /etc Files

How to Add Automount Support by Using Local `/etc` Files