NFS not automatically starting

[Deak]

Hello folks I have an AIX 5.2 system that I have setup a share on an AIX 4.3.3 Box. When I reboot the AIX servers the NFS are not restarting. WHen I set it up on the AIX 5 system I set the option to Any ideas?

* PATHNAME of mount point /lpc
* PATHNAME of Remote Directory [/lpc]
* HOST where remote directory resides [b663b]
Mount type NAME []
* Use SECURE mount option? no +
* Remount file system now, both +
update /etc/filesystems or both?
* /etc/filesystems entry will mount the directory yes +
on system RESTART.
* MODE for this NFS file system read-Write +
* ATTEMPT mount in background or foreground? background +
NUMBER of times to attempt mount [] #
Buffer SIZE for read [] #
Buffer SIZE for writes [] #
NFS TIMEOUT. In tenths of a second [] #
NFS version for this NFS file system any +
Transport protocol to use any +
Internet port NUMBER for server [] #
* Allow execution of SUID and sgid programs yes +
in this file system?
* Allow DEVICE access via this mount? yes +
* Server supports long DEVICE NUMBERS? yes +
* Mount file system soft or hard hard +
Allow keyboard INTERRUPTS on hard mounts? yes +
Minimum TIME, in seconds, for holding [] #
attribute cache after file modification

 

[ogniemi]

If you really have "mount = true" in NFS filesystem stanzas in /etc/filesystems and you can mount filesystem manually "mount /nfsfilesystem", then some script unmounts them on the start up.

check in /etc/rc.nfs (look for exportfs commands)

regards,m.

 

[theycallmetim]

grep nfs /etc/inittab. What comes back?

 

[Deak]

It looks like maybe my issue may be the export on the Old system did not export itself on a reboot? What do I need to look at on this Box? Any ideas?

 

[Deak]

Hey theycallmetim On which system did you want to see this from here is the New 5.2 systems:
su - [] cd /etc
su - [] grep nfs inittab
rcnfs:23456789:wait:/etc/rc.nfs > /dev/console 2>&1 # Start NFS Daemons
:rcnfs:23456789:wait:/etc/rc.nfs > /dev/console 2>&1 # Start NFS Daemons
su - []

 

[ogniemi]

Check if filesystems are exported on remote (NFS server)

showmount -e nfsservername

so in your case:

showmount -e b663b


regards,m.

 

[Deak]

OK so here is the showmount
# showmount -e b663b
export list for b663b:
/lpc (everyone)
#
this is the 4.3.3 system which is doing the exporting. Which appears to not be re exporting on a system reboot. I see there is something called AutoFS but I am not clear if this is what I need to setup nor how to do it. I found info on IBM web site but its not clear to me.

Thanks everyone forthe assitance on this matter

 

[theycallmetim]

How did you get it to export upon reboot?

 

[texaix]

Deak:

Not to worry about the smit screen entry manipulation. Kindly try this:

1] Execute the command lsitab rcnfs

If the command does not return anything then, you have a missing inittab entry. This could be fixed in two ways
- Use and editor and add the following line in the /etc/inittab file immediately after the rctcpip:

rcnfs:2:wait:/etc/rc.nfs > /dev/console 2>&1

- You may also execute the command
mkitab -i rctcpip "rcnfs:2:wait:/etc/rc.nfs>/dev/console 2>&1"

NOTE: make sure you have the rctcpip entry in the /etc/inittab file by executing lsitab rctcpip

2] If your lsitab rcnfs command returns the above mentioned entry then you need to edit /etc/rc.nfs and make sure that
- required lines are uncommented
- /etc/rc.nfs is executable
- portmapper is running correctly using the commands
lssrc -s portmap & rpcinfo loopback

Hope this helps - Good Luck !!!

 

[flatwater]

What's up with all the run level's listed for the rcnfs identifier in the inittab?

Solaris has many run levels, but not that many, and AIX has fewer than that.