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cannot write to nfs mounted file system on netapp array

cannot write to nfs file system root# chown oracle:dba prodbackup

chown: prodbackup: Not owner

root# ls -al prodbackup

drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Aug 25 15:40 .
drwxr-xr-x 52 root root 1536 Aug 25 15:29 ..
drwxrwxrwx 2 root root 4096 Aug 25 15:40 .snapshot

root# chmod 777 prodbackup
chmod: WARNING: can't change prodbackup

As root I cannot create a directory on this nfs netapp file system and I want to change the owner/group
Why can't I do this as root?

woolmilkporc

Hi,
This is called "root quashing"
Basically, if a user with ID 0 is accessing a share, this ID is converted to (usually) -2, to prevent remote root actions.
The share needs to be exported with the "no-root-quash" option.
Don't know whether this is possible with NetApp, however.

wmp

bkreynolds48

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If it is possible on a netap how is that done?

jeremycrussell

First comment is correct.

In your "exports" file set sec=sys and root=hostname or IP of machine (if you use hostname, you'll want to probably add a host entry to the NetApp.

You can do this through GUI as well I think...

So, you end up with an entry like below.

/vol/nameofvol -sec=sys,rw,root=host

Then you can just reload your exports file using exportfs.

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woolmilkporc

For security reasons you can configure additionally (also in NFS -> Manage Exports:

Root Hosts: 1111.1111.111.0/24 (host or subnet)

bkreynolds48

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Thanks so much - just started using netapp