nfs server and netgroup

[Karvendhan M]

Hi,

I want to setup /etc/exports file with netgroup entries. Few workstations behave in a strange manner. In some workstations I receive access/permission denied error. I have tried only on HP workstations though we have sun ultras.

The exports file look like this.

/home -anon=0,access=@netgroup:host1:host2

Should I put @ symbol before netgroup name?
Manuals and HP sites gives examples without @ symbol. with and without @ a few workstations mount the shares. a few not.

Also, We are using both dns and nis for name lookup. also the netgroup will be served by nis.

Atlast my conclusion is I could not use the netgroup entry in /etc/exports. If I put any netgroup name,it is equal to access to everybody.

Is there any body who is successfully running an environment ( nis netgroups, dns , and nfs secured via netgroup ) ???

That too with 10.20 servers ? pls help, atleast by providing some good links to docs?

A lot of thanks in advance.

From,

Karvendhan M.

[Sachin Patel]

Hi Karvendhan,
YEs We run excetly same environment.

You need this on /etc/exports
/home -access=houhosts

houhosts = netgroup (setup on NIS server).

You need Patch PHNE_22125 (HPUX 11.00)It requires reboot. This patch is for NFS. This will bring up /usr/sbin/exportfs to upto date so it can support -access=netgroup in /etc/exports file.

Sachin