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Re: INDIRECT AUTOFS

 
ln_unix
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INDIRECT AUTOFS

Hello All,

I need to understand the concept of INDIRECT AUTOFS...as i have gone through the documents of this but still INDIRECT AUTOFS is not clear,so could any one please help me to understand via giving example as well....

Always thankful for your supporting and problem resolving answers....

Best Regards,
LN
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Goran Koruga
Honored Contributor

Re: INDIRECT AUTOFS

Hello.

The difference is that for a direct map a full path is listed as a key, while for indirect maps only a subdirectory is listed.

Regards,
Goran
Ivan Ferreira
Honored Contributor

Re: INDIRECT AUTOFS

Here you have a good explanation:

http://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/networking_2ndEd/nfs/ch09_01.htm
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