Automount

[Commadore Peaster]

Hi ,
I have a K420, 10.20 server. The automount is used to access home directories from other HP servers. When I do a cd /net/hostname , it actually creates a link under /net as follows:
/net/hostname --> /tmp_mnt/net/hostname

I checked the /etc/auto_master and /etc/auto.direct files and there is no /tmp_mnt mentioned. Also no mention in /etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf

Can someone tell me why this link is created instead of accessing the host under /net directly?

Thanks in Advance

[Rick Garland]

The /tmp_mnt isa a staging area - key to the indirect map mechanism.
Get rid of the staging area, then indirect map mount points are another directory filled with direct mounts.

The mounts reference a mount point and not the parent directory itself.

[CHRIS_ANORUO]

tmp_mnt servers as a link directory for all automounted map points on the nfs client server. It shows what is mounted from the parent directory.

[Andreas Voss · Accepted solution]

Hi,

if you want to have the real mount point you can install the Patch PHNE_20628 NFS/NIS cumulative megapatch (look for dependencies !!)
Then you have within /etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf the option to set the new automount functionality (AUTOFS=1)
This enables the new automounter which now mount directly to the directory you want to go. Also you can enable NFS V3 with this patch.

Greetings

Andrew

[Commadore Peaster]

Thanks to Andrew and all who replied. I think the mail from Andrew should solve my problem . I am going to load this patch and see if it does. Thanks again to all.

Commadore.