Troubleshooting autofs...
 

I have /var/ftp/pub on Computer A being exported via nfs. I'm running defaults, master map file is defined as auto.master in /etc/sysconfig/autofs.

On Computer B, I can manually mount the nfs share with no problem. However, it doesn't seem to mount with autofs.

I'm running Centos 5.5 on Computer B. I have the following configs
Now /misc does not exist on computer B. I run service start autofs. It starts up no problem. Yet when I go to /misc, there's nothing in there. I temporarily disabled selinux as well as iptables to help with troubleshooting. Any ideas of what else to check? I mean I can manually mount the share in compouter B no problem.

Does autofs require NIS to work?

iirc, the default is lazy mounting ie it won't 'appear' until you go all the way into the target dir ie /misc/pub ( not just /misc )
http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_boo...ig-autofs.html

PS @trist007: NIS is not reqd

Ah, haha, I see. Thanks chrism01.

Auto-mounted directories don't appear until needed. A simple way
for you to deal with this would be to
ln -s /misc/pub /pub


As soon as you 'cd /pub' (or, obviously, /misc/pub), it will get
mounted, and you can use it to your hearts content (if the other
parameters in e.g., the share are correct). And yes, tab-expansion
won't work for this ;}


Cheers,
Tink


P.S.: Got to learn not to click "quote" and walk away :D