NFS Services Administrator's Guide (B.11.31.03) August 2008
on BIND or /etc/hosts, see Installing and Administering Internet Services
(B2355-91060).
□ If you are using AutoFS, enter the ps -ef command to make sure the automountd
process is running on your NFS client. If it is not, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the AUTOFS variable is set to 1 in the
/etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf file on the NFS client.
AUTOFS=1
2. Enter the following command on the NFS client to start the AutoFS:
/sbin/init.d/autofs start
“Access Denied” Message
□ Enter the following command on the NFS client to check that the NFS server is
exporting the directory you want to mount:
/usr/sbin/showmount -e server_name
If the server is not exporting the directory, edit the /etc/dfs/dfstab file on the
server so that it allows your NFS client access to the directory. Then, enter the
following command to force the server to read its /etc/dfs/dfstab file.
shareall -F nfs
If the directory is shared with the [access_list] option, make sure your NFS
client is included in the [access_list], either individually or as a member of a
netgroup.
□ Enter the following commands on the NFS server to make sure your NFS client is
listed in its hosts database:
nslookup client_name
nslookup client_IP_address
“Permission Denied” Message
□ Check the mount options in the /etc/fstab file on the NFS client. A directory
you are attempting to write to may have been mounted as read-only.
□ Enter the ls -l command to check the HP-UX permissions on the server directory
and on the client directory that is the mount-point. You may not be allowed access
to the directory.
□ Enter the following command on the NFS server:
/usr/sbin/share
Or, enter the following command on the NFS client:
/usr/sbin/showmount -e server_name
Check the permissions on the shared directory. The directory may have been
shared as read-only to your client. The administrator of the NFS server can use
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