Re: NFS under 2.2.12

Riley Williams (rhw@MemAlpha.CX)
Sat, 4 Sep 1999 22:02:51 +0100 (GMT)


Hi Horst.

>> Is this the reason why my RedHat 6.0 system accepts NFS when run
>> with the 2.2.5-22 kernel, but not when I compile 2.2.10 and run
>> under that?

> Dunno. Stock kernel (somewhat) manages NFSv2, Solaris et al
> speak NFSv3. Linux -- Linux is reported to work, Linux -- Others
> doesn't.

On my system, the actual nfs daemon won't even start with the error
report "nfssvc: Service not available".

>> If so, then...

>> 1. I'm a "me too" as well.

>> 2. What can I do to get it working until such time as the
>> patches in question do go into the stock kernel?

> Get the latest knfsd (+ kernel patches) from
> ftp://ftp.varesearch.com/pub/support/hjl/knfsd/

I get "Unknown host" for that from both ftp and ncftp, and lynx just
drops me in a local directory ???

> Patch carefully (some patches don't apply cleanly!)

> Cross your fingers and reboot.

> Works here (Sun SS4) with 2.2.11 vs Solaris 2.6, but _not_
> exactly heavy use; mostly as a client.

Best wishes from Riley.

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