Index

Numbers and Symbols

# (pound sign)

comments in direct mapsDirect Autofs Maps

comments in indirect mapsIndirect Autofs Maps

comments in master map (auto_master)Sample /etc/auto_master File

& (ampersand)

in autofs mapsAmpersand (&)

* (asterisk)

in autofs mapsAsterisk (*)

+ (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 namesMaps That Refer to Other Maps

/ (slash)

/- as master map mount point

Mount Point /-

Sample /etc/auto_master File

master map names preceded bySample /etc/auto_master File

root directory

mounting by diskless clientsAbout Autofs

\ (backslash) in autofs maps

Indirect Autofs Maps

Direct Autofs Maps

Sample /etc/auto_master File