Sun Microsystems X2100 manual Create a Shared Drivers Directory, Change to the /etc/dfs directory

2.4.1.1Create a Shared Drivers Directory

This section describes how to create a shared folder on a server attached to the same subnet as the Sun Fire X2100. Use the procedure appropriate to the type of host system:

■“Create a Shared Drivers Directory on a Solaris System” on page 7

■“Create a Shared Drivers Directory on a Linux System” on page 8

■“Create a Shared Drivers Directory on a Windows System” on page 9

Note – Throughout this section, the variable hostname is used to refer to the system on which the shared drivers directory is installed.

Create a Shared Drivers Directory on a Solaris System

1.Log in as root (superuser) to the hostname system.

2.Create a drivers directory.

#mkdir /export/home/drivers

3.Change accessibility for the drivers directory to be viewable by all.

#chmod -R 555 /drivers

4.Change to the /etc/dfs directory.

#cd /etc/dfs

5.Open the dfstab file in a text editor.

#vi dfstab

6.Add the following line to the dfstab file:

share -F nfs /export/home/drivers

7. Save and exit the dfstab file.

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