NFS Services Administrator's Guide (B.11.31.03) August 2008

Table 3-1 Types of AutoFS Maps (continued)
DescriptionType of Map
An executable map is a map whose entries are generated dynamically by a
program or a script. Local maps that have the execute bit set in their file
permissions will be executed by the AutoFS daemon. A direct map cannot
be made executable.
Executable Map
Special Maps are of two types namely, -hosts and -null.
Special Map
An included map is a map that is included within another map. The entries
of the included map are read as if they are part of the existing map.
Included Map
Figure 3-2 “AutoFS” displays a sample AutoFS network.
Figure 3-2 AutoFS
In this figure, AFS1, AFS2, and Sage are AutoFS clients. Thyme and Basil are the
NFS servers. The NFS servers export directories. The AutoFS clients use maps to access
the exported directories. For instance, the NFS server, Basil, exports the /export
70 Configuring and Administering AutoFS