NFS version 3

[Wesley Busdiecker_2]

I wish to set up NFS version 3 on a D class system running HP-UX 10.20. So
that I do not miss any steps can someone please outline the what needs to be
done and where can I find all of the needed parts. I can get the patches from
the patch DB, but what needs to be installed 1st as the baseline?

Thanks in advance for your help.
=- Wesley -=

[Berlene Herren_1]

Here is a way to update the system directly to NFSPV3/AutoFS and the latest
patched code in a few short steps. Here is how to do it:

1. Obtain the latest patch list

2. Run swinstall and modify the option setting to allow reinstallation of
patches if the same version already exists.

3. Select the patches from the patch depot and install.

4. Follow the "Special Installation Instructions" at the end of the .text file
for the "NFS Kernel and Performance" and/or the "NFS/NIS Cumulative Megapatch"
(10.20).



"After installation of this patch, the NFS configuration file will have been
modified to control the behavior of the system, and, as an ascii file,
can be altered by the system administrator.

The environment variable names and values defined by this patch (and
the resulting system behavior based on those values) are as follows:

For systems not previously running NFS Version 3 either via patch
installation or by installation of the ACE/HWE Networking Bundles (B6378AA or
B6379AA), the NFS configuration file will now contain

AUTOFS=0
MOUNT_VER=2
MOUNTD_VER=2

This indicates that only the Automounter may be used (as previously set
by the AUTOMOUNT variable in this file) and that the AutoFS product will not be
used. In addition,the default client protocol requested at mount time
will be PV2 (MOUNT_VER=2), and only PV2 will be supported by the server
(MOUNTD_VER=2).

For systems currently running NFS Version 3 either via patch
installation or by installation of the ACE/HWE Networking Bundles (B6378AA or
B6379AA), the NFS configuration file will contain

AUTOFS=1
MOUNT_VER=3
MOUNTD_VER=3

This indicates that AutoFS will be used, if the previously
defined AUTOMOUNT variable is set to 1. In addition, the default client
protocol requested at mount time will be PV3,and the default protocol supported
for exported file systems will be PV3. PV2 will be supported as well in both
instances.

NOTE: When using AutoFS (AUTOFS=1) please verify that execute ("x")
file access is turned OFF for all existing map files ("auto_master",
"auto.home", etc.). Any map file
which has execute access set will be interpreted by AutoFS as an
executable map and not as a regular map file. Execute access to the
"/etc/auto.home" file can, for example, be removed with the chmod command:

chmod a-x /etc/auto.home

The system administrator may modify the NFS variables as is
deemed appropriate, but selecting PV3 or AutoFS should not be attempted unless
all patches included in the Networking Bundle have been installed."
Berlene