topic Re: INDIRECT AUTOFS in Operating System - Linux

INDIRECT AUTOFS

ln_unix — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:14:58 GMT

Hello All,

I need to understand the concept of INDIRECT AUTOFS...as i have gone through the documents of this but still INDIRECT AUTOFS is not clear,so could any one please help me to understand via giving example as well....

Always thankful for your supporting and problem resolving answers....

Best Regards,
LN

Re: INDIRECT AUTOFS

Goran Koruga — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:11:45 GMT

Hello.

The difference is that for a direct map a full path is listed as a key, while for indirect maps only a subdirectory is listed.

Regards,
Goran

Re: INDIRECT AUTOFS

Ivan Ferreira — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:01:15 GMT

Here you have a good explanation:

http://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/networking_2ndEd/nfs/ch09_01.htm