4.4 Network File System Topic

4.4 Network File System Topic

4.4.1 Preparation

1. Make sure that your kernels support NFS.
2. Read chapter 14 pages 467 - 471 of Running Linux by Welsh, Kaufman, Dalheimer, & Dawson..
3. Review NFS related manual pages:
   • exports(5)
   • fstab(5)
   • nfs(5)
   • mount(8)
   • umount(8)
4. Look at other systems for sharing files under UNIX.

4.4.2 Group Task

1. Set up at least three systems.
2. Set up all user numbers the same on all of your systems.
3. Export each users files to each of the other systems read-write.
4. Set up /etc/fstab so that users can mount their own file systems
5. Set up /etc/exports so the file will only be exported to the other systems in your group.
6. Export your CDROM drive (read only) to the other systems so that individual users can mount them.
7. Set up NIS if you have time.

4.4.3 Report

• Louis Taber
• CSC225 Topic: 4.4: NFS
• Names of group members & your group letter.

• Output of the command mount for all of your systems when all of the file systems are mounted.
• Printout of /etc/fstab for each system.
• Suggestions on topic.

4.4 Network File System Topic