NFS Help

[Steven Chen_1]

I have one K server with a regular CDROM and one L server with a DVD CDROM. Oracle latest DB software only comes with DVD format and I need to install DB on K server.

It would be appreciated if someone recommend any option, like nfs, and how.

Thanks.
Steven

[Ivan Ferreira · Accepted solution]

Edit the /etc/exports file:

/media/cdrom *(ro,async)

And, for every cd that you need to use:

Stop nfs services:

service nfs stop

Mount the device:

eject /dev/cdrom
mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom

Start nfs services.

From the client, run:

mount -t nfs server:/media/cdrom /media/cdrom

[Steven Chen_1]

Can hpux be nfs with Linux to use the cdrom?

[Ivan Ferreira]

Yes they can. The only thing that may cause a problem is the source connection port.

If you cannot connect from HP-UX to Linux, try adding "insecure" to the exports options:

/media/cdrom *(ro,async,insecure)

I had problems with AIX and Linux and the problem was solved with this option.

[fahad_8]

also i have the same problem i used this command
mount -t nfs erver:/media/cdrom /media/cdrom

it's gave me error message
(mount: illegal option -- t )

Kindly help me ...

thanx for all

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom Steven,

Aside: nice name. :=)

mount -t nfs erver:/media/cdrom /media/cdrom

Checklist

Try it without the -t

or add this little honey into /etc/fstab

erver:/media/cdrom /media/cdrom nfs rw,async 0 0


Then mount /media/cdrom

Make sure /media/cdrom is not having something else moutned on it locally.

SEP
Not being shelled.
Really!

[Vitaly Karasik_1]

The other way is just copy whole file tree from L to K using rcp/scp/rsync/ftp/etc.