topic Re: Using Automounter in Operating System - HP-UX

Using Automounter

Pando — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 02:38:25 GMT

Dear Gurus,

I would like to use Automounter to mount Windows 2003 to my HP-UX. My inquires are as follows:

1. What is the difference between CIFS and automounter?
2. Are there security issues in using CIFS or automounter?

Thanks!

Re: Using Automounter

Arunvijai_4 — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 02:56:11 GMT

Hello,

Automount is used to mount NFS file systems and install automatic mount points (autofs). CIFS is used for Unix to Windows file sharing.

-Arun

Re: Using Automounter

Muthukumar_5 — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 03:08:53 GMT

CIFS used to share file system between hetro-genous operating system windows and *nix.

Automounter is used to mount a file system from *NIX machine during boottime by default.

May be present available NFS system is needing more security. It will be coming on NFSv4.

PS: wait for Dave olkar to give his knowledge.

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Muthu