NFS share not working

ahmedb72 · 02-19-2006, 11:01 PM

I wanted to do simple NFS share, but it didn't work.

Here's the steps I followed

In the server side (192.168.131.77):

vi /etc/exports
/mnt/inst *(ro,sync)
# exportfs -a
# iptables –F
# service nfs restart
# showmount -e
Export list for rhe4as:
/mnt/inst *

in the client side (192.168.131.73):
# ping 192.168.131.77
64 bytes from 192.168.131.77: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=3.91 ms
# mount -r 192.168.131.77:\mnt\inst \root\temp\inst
mount 192.168.131.77:mntinst failed, reason given by server: Permission denied

Why the mount didn't work? how can I fix it?

Thanks in advance.

acid_kewpie · 02-20-2006, 08:09 AM

you're using the wrong syntax, as the mount command states: 192.168.131.77:mntinst try turning your slashes round the right way! ;-)

ahmedb72 · 02-21-2006, 10:54 PM

You're right acid, it worked after putting the correct slashes :-)

but I should point out the returning message was misleading.

Thank you acid.

acid_kewpie · 02-22-2006, 02:38 AM

misleading in as much as a denied message when nothing exists? well i don't think that's justified as IF you are someone who's allowed to mount a share then you mount the correct share. If you start saying things like the specified share does not exist thenyou open up a huge hole in terms of providing information about the filesystem you are protecting. instead you just say "no" and leave it at that, as it's much more secure.