Extensions for NFS Mounting
The NFS service provides extensions to the mount
and
automountd
commands in Oracle Solaris. These extensions enable the
mount request to use the public file handle instead of the MOUNT protocol. The
WebNFS service uses the MOUNT protocol as the access method. By using the public
file handle, the mount can occur through a firewall. As there are fewer transactions
between the server and the client, the mount occurs faster.
The extensions also enable NFS URLs to be used instead of the standard path name.
Also, you can use the public
option with the
mount
command and the automounter maps to force the use of the public
file handle. For more information about the WebNFS service, see WebNFS Support.