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mounting to sco openserver unix
hello experts,
not a unix type here. i've had a linux box mounted to my sco openserver for some time now.
without explanation... the mount now has failed.
linux was running samba. i'm not sure how the file share was accomplised on the unix side.
it looks to me like nfs isn't running on sco. don't think samba is on the sco box.
it has visionfs but.. dosn't look like that is completly installed
i've attempted to mount from windows using nfs. i can mount the share but cannot access it.
access is denied.
jim
not a unix type here. i've had a linux box mounted to my sco openserver for some time now.
without explanation... the mount now has failed.
linux was running samba. i'm not sure how the file share was accomplised on the unix side.
it looks to me like nfs isn't running on sco. don't think samba is on the sco box.
it has visionfs but.. dosn't look like that is completly installed
i've attempted to mount from windows using nfs. i can mount the share but cannot access it.
access is denied.
jim
mikelfritz
If you can mount from windows using NFS then nfs must be running. The shares would be defined in /rtc/exports, there are permission settings that can be made there (man exports). You may also need to put the client into the SCO box's /etc/hosts.equiv (man hosts.equiv) file so you don't need to specify the client in the exports file.
that's supposed to be /etc/exports
"exportfs -av" will re-export the directories.
"exportfs -av" will re-export the directories.
ASKER
hi mike,
thanks for helping me.
exports has this:
/usr/lspeed -rw=dbload
thats the directory i want. on the network it's called "Backup"
curious as to where the share name is established.
i looked at hosts.equiv and its empty. im thinking i'd like to move from the linux box and now mount to the sco box using nfs/windows. probably will need an entry in the hosts.equiv..
so like this:
172.16.25.1 WindowsPC
?
hold on.. now i see it.. the linux box was called dbload! so the entry in exports is giving dbload read/write..
getting some where now joy.
i can't seem to get this command to run:
"exportfs -av"
in the etc and / directories i tried ./exportfs -av and exportfs -av
not found
i tried it from scoadmin... i looks like its disabled?
(Export ) <- notice the parens...
jim
thanks for helping me.
exports has this:
/usr/lspeed -rw=dbload
thats the directory i want. on the network it's called "Backup"
curious as to where the share name is established.
i looked at hosts.equiv and its empty. im thinking i'd like to move from the linux box and now mount to the sco box using nfs/windows. probably will need an entry in the hosts.equiv..
so like this:
172.16.25.1 WindowsPC
?
hold on.. now i see it.. the linux box was called dbload! so the entry in exports is giving dbload read/write..
getting some where now joy.
i can't seem to get this command to run:
"exportfs -av"
in the etc and / directories i tried ./exportfs -av and exportfs -av
not found
i tried it from scoadmin... i looks like its disabled?
(Export ) <- notice the parens...
jim
If this used to run, and now doesn't, and the 'exportfs' is missing from /etc then I would try re-installing nfs
Does /etc/nfs exist?
If visionfs is installed, then just run "visionfs setup" to configure it, if you would rather run SMB than NFS
Does /etc/nfs exist?
If visionfs is installed, then just run "visionfs setup" to configure it, if you would rather run SMB than NFS
ASKER
hi,
/etc/nfs dosn't exist. don't have the os setup disks so.. i think re-installing nfs isn't an option.
ill take a swing at vision fs...
/etc/nfs dosn't exist. don't have the os setup disks so.. i think re-installing nfs isn't an option.
ill take a swing at vision fs...
ASKER
it looks to me now like visionfs is the method that was used to accomplish the share.
when i list shares if vision i see "backup" and that is the directory name i'm trying to mount to.
i have a vision password, also called backup. i did an --amend to reset the password. attempted to mount the directory and got an invalid password error...
when i list shares if vision i see "backup" and that is the directory name i'm trying to mount to.
i have a vision password, also called backup. i did an --amend to reset the password. attempted to mount the directory and got an invalid password error...
You could try
nsf stop
nfs start
That would re-export the dir as well. Modify the exports file to give permissions to the PC. I think if you remove the "-rw=dbload" then it gives rw permission to any connecting machine. That does open up security issues that may or may not matter to you.
The exportfs command should work. Here's an ls of mine:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 35 Feb 18 2009 /etc/exportfs -> /opt/K/SCO/nfs/2.1.1Hw/etc
So it's a link to /opt/K/SCO/nfs/2.1.1Hw/etc
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VisionFS stinks on ice. You'd be better off installing samba instead if nfs won't work.
http://www.sco.com/skunkware/samba/
You would need to uninstall vision to get samba going though.
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Could be an issue between windows and visionfs with encrypted passwords:
http://aplawrence.com/SCOFAQ/FAQ_scotec2visionpass.html
Visionfs may not be compatible with newer versions of windows (anything after win98) without mucking with windows to turn off encrypted passwords. You could try this:
http://www.richardsramblings.com/2002/11/disabling-encrypted-passwords/
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What command did you try on the linux box?
mount -t cifs //SCOBOX/backup /mnt -o user=backup,pass=backup
or something like that should work...
nsf stop
nfs start
That would re-export the dir as well. Modify the exports file to give permissions to the PC. I think if you remove the "-rw=dbload" then it gives rw permission to any connecting machine. That does open up security issues that may or may not matter to you.
The exportfs command should work. Here's an ls of mine:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 35 Feb 18 2009 /etc/exportfs -> /opt/K/SCO/nfs/2.1.1Hw/etc
So it's a link to /opt/K/SCO/nfs/2.1.1Hw/etc
##########################
VisionFS stinks on ice. You'd be better off installing samba instead if nfs won't work.
http://www.sco.com/skunkware/samba/
You would need to uninstall vision to get samba going though.
##########################
Could be an issue between windows and visionfs with encrypted passwords:
http://aplawrence.com/SCOFAQ/FAQ_scotec2visionpass.html
Visionfs may not be compatible with newer versions of windows (anything after win98) without mucking with windows to turn off encrypted passwords. You could try this:
http://www.richardsramblings.com/2002/11/disabling-encrypted-passwords/
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What command did you try on the linux box?
mount -t cifs //SCOBOX/backup /mnt -o user=backup,pass=backup
or something like that should work...
ASKER
hi,
pretty sure dfs isn't installed.
nice to hear visionfs stinks. that explains much :)
sadly.. i have to use it. got a vendor program on the box and it's their call.
you did tho.. get me in a much happier place. agreeing with you on the encryption boondoogle
i went back to the linux box. looking at fstab i was able to discern the mount point and what username was being employed.
then...
mount -l shows my mount.
df hangs where it would normally show the mount i'm looking for.
ok.
i commented out the line in fstab that did the mount and restarted
so then this command:
mount -t smbfs /mnt/new_ls/usr/lspeed
after giving it a password it works. good and bad i suppose....
how could i be doing a manual mount and yet the automount fails?
j
pretty sure dfs isn't installed.
nice to hear visionfs stinks. that explains much :)
sadly.. i have to use it. got a vendor program on the box and it's their call.
you did tho.. get me in a much happier place. agreeing with you on the encryption boondoogle
i went back to the linux box. looking at fstab i was able to discern the mount point and what username was being employed.
then...
mount -l shows my mount.
df hangs where it would normally show the mount i'm looking for.
ok.
i commented out the line in fstab that did the mount and restarted
so then this command:
mount -t smbfs /mnt/new_ls/usr/lspeed
after giving it a password it works. good and bad i suppose....
how could i be doing a manual mount and yet the automount fails?
j
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hi,
mike.. you've given good direction to the issue as stated. it appears the issue is deeper than the issue of making the mount. having achieved the mount manually i'm finding now that it fails over time. mtab dosn't show the mount as active. if i attempt the df command the terminal locks. this is an old installation and i'm starting to think i should set up another box.
mike.. you've given good direction to the issue as stated. it appears the issue is deeper than the issue of making the mount. having achieved the mount manually i'm finding now that it fails over time. mtab dosn't show the mount as active. if i attempt the df command the terminal locks. this is an old installation and i'm starting to think i should set up another box.