Specifications

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The portmap process allows client computers to find nfs daemons (always one
process).
The rpc.lockd is a daemon that provides file and record-locking services in an NFS
environment.
The rpc.statd cooperates with rpc.statd daemons on other hosts to provide a status
monitoring service. If a local NFS service crashes and restarts, the rpc.statd daemon will
notify the hosts being monitored at the time of the crash.
From the Command Line
You can also check the NFS service status using the ps or serveradmin commands in
Terminal. For more information, see the file services chapter of the command-line
administration guide.
Viewing Current NFS Exports
You can use the Terminal application to view a list of the current NFS exports.
To view current NFS exports:
m
In Terminal, type showmount -e.
If this command does not return results within a few seconds, there are no exports and
the process will not respond. Press Control-C to exit the showmount command and
return to an active command line in your Terminal window.