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From: doogie <doogie@forbidden-donut.anet-stl.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: export file for nfs ???
Date: 10 Jul 1997 16:37:00 GMT
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Brian Somers <brian@shift.utell.net> wrote:

> >>> /cdrom /mo -ro -alldirs
> >>> 
> >>> But showmount output nothing. What is the correct entry?

> Workaround: make two entries in /etc/exports.

> I'd submit a pr if I were you.  At the very least, the man
> page is wrong 'cos it gives a two filesystem example.

> -- 
> Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
>       <http://www.awfulhak.org>
> Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !

The page isn't wrong, but doesn't include some information. I think it is
important that you specify exports that come from the same filesystem on
one line, conversely you can't specify exports from two different
filesystems on one line. This is because of the way NFS keeps track of
exports internally, or something. This may not be accurate, but it's
something similar... I've seen the issue float by on the -current mailing
list I believe. 

-- 
Jason Young
ANET Technical Staff