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[Michael42]

Hello, I have a directory /export/home/cots that I need users to be able to access simply by doing a cd /cots.

I am using SunOS 5.6 and not using NIS with this server. I
I am new to this concept.

In Windows I guess I could use a shortcut or a mapped drive in Novell. Others have suggested using an automount file for this. I am not sure how to do this.

Thanks for your advice. Michael

MCSE NT\2000, UNIX, Novell
Java, JSP, ASP, VB

 

[krish55]

Hi,
Wont it be enough to create a directory named cots in / and create a link to the directory /export/home/cots as
ln -s /export/home/cots /cots

 

[Michael42]

Kris,

Thanks for replying. Maybe your suggestion will do it. The key is that as users log into the system they can access the directory simply by doing a cd to /cots.

Do links just work when logging in from the local machine?

Thanks again for confirming! Michael

MCSE NT\2000, UNIX, Novell
Java, JSP, ASP, VB

 

[Michael42]

After testing on a linux system, this (a link)looks like it will do the trick! Never created one lin UNIX before.

I guess sometimes the best answer is not always a complex one.

Thanks for your help Kris! Michael

MCSE NT\2000, UNIX, Novell
Java, JSP, ASP, VB

 

[jad]

you could always edit the /etc/.login and add an alias for 'cots' to 'cd /export/home/cots'

then they wouldn't need to type in 'cd /'

 

[vkostovic]

You can set CDPATH variable in .profile or /etc/profile.
CDPATH=/export/home/cots
Command "cd" will move you to the /export/home/cots directory.

If you want you can set CDPATH to:
CDPATH=/export/home.
Command "cd cots" will move you to the /export/home/cots directory.

Vlad

 

[Butterfly123]

Another trick:
In user's shell startup files, define a env. variable which points to ur directory. Let them login and they can switch to the directory with a single cd command!

Example:
In ur shell startup file:-
COTS=/export/home/cots
export COTS

The users will switch to the cots directory using:-
cd $COTS

Regds,

- Hemant
Networking and Systems Integration Group
Satyam Computer Services Ltd