VxFS or NFS mounting problem

[Mark Stewart]

We recently got in 2 new HP 6700 workstations, that I'm adding to an existing set of 5. I created a mounted file system, using VxFS, on each of the machines that I which to mount on the existing 5 as remote directories with NFS. However, when I try to mount these filesystems on the remote machines, I get a message that the mount failed and the output to stderr is "Permission denied". I'm not really sure what is causing this and was hoping someone might have some suggestions. I've been trying to do this through SAM, but I'm open to other methods. Thanks!

[Helen French · Accepted solution]

Hi Mark:

Check this document for the complete steps to create NFS server, client and mounts:

http://us-support2.external.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/sid=3e512d8d137e6d9a44/screen=ckiDisplayDocument?docId=200000047257231

HTH,
Shiju

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi,

You need to ensure that mounting users are the same on server & client. If possible use same passwd & group files on all - NIS+ would be even easier to admin although harder to initially config.
Also should ensure that all clients are in server's hosts file & server is in all clients' hosts file.
Also would be advisable to set hosts.equiv on server & clients OR set up .rhosts in server & clients for the users involved.
Then it is advisable to tighten up security via the inetd.sec file to allow ONLY the access required.

HTH,
Jeff

[Mark Stewart]

Shiju,
That document solved my problem exactly. Thanks!