Can auto_direct be named something else

[Greg Roberts]

In the auto_master file the direct map is indicated by the /- followed by the name of the direct map auto_direct.

/- auto_direct

Since it's indicated by the /- can you name the direct map something else, maybe auto.direct or autodirect or direct??
Thanks

[Paul Davies]

Greg,

In theory there is no problem doing this, although most people in practice don't. I have seen on other platforms multiple auto_direct files - ie

/ - /etc/auto_direct_1
/ - /etc/auto_direct_2

So I assume HP-UX will not complain.

Hope it helps,


Paul.

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

auto_direct be named as anything. There is no problem. Even auto_master doesn't have to be with it's default name. You can change it in /etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf to assign AUTO_MASTER to somethingelse.

-Sri

[Sanjay_6 · Accepted solution]

See if this helps. This is from HP Manual : Installing and Administering NFS Services (B1031-90000)

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/B1031-90048/B1031-90048.html

The Sections that you should be looking for is
Installing and Administering NFS Services -- > Configuring and Administering NFS ---> Configuring and Administering the NFS Automounter .