Partitioning logical volumes for network access. 1

[Guest_imported]

Hi! I am trying to create a new partition that will be mounted and accessible from other HP workstations on the lan. The desired partition will be mounted to a directory in the root. I was wondering how I should create this partition, and then how I can mount it on other workstations. I have tried to use SAM to do this, but the partitions I've created can't seem to be accessed from other workstations. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[crowe]

Once you have created the logical volume, you would need to lay down a network file system, not a JFS. Then export the NFS and all the workstations should be able to mount it. You will need to modify the default mounting options as well, I believe by default, NFS mounts read-only. (if you want the workstations to be able to write to the filesystem)

crowe

 

[redhot]

make an entry for that lv in the /etc/exports file.
Then run exportfs by default it reads the /etc/exports file and export the files systems to NFS.

Make sure the users have privellege to access the files in that file system ( means passwd file must be same ..)

 

[patel]

Hi
Few simple steps after you have created file systems.
for example you have /new1 file system on server1 and you want to access that on wk1 as /server1

add line on server1:/etc/exports
/new1
then prompt
#server1> exportfs -va (this will export the file syetems)
#server1> exportfs -v ( to display what is exported)

on wk1
#wk1> cd /
#wk1> mkdir /server1
#wk1> mount server1:/new1 /server1
Add your /etc/fstab file on wk1 so whenever wk1 reboots it will mount that filesystems automatically.

Sachin