Tandberg DataMicrosoft Services for Network File System (MSNFS)

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8.7.Using Remote Desktop for MSNFS

Windows Remote Desktop is available for remote administration of Services for UNIX. This service let users connect to machines, log on, and obtain command prompts remotely. See the following Table for a list of commonly used commands.

Caution

Two open sessions of Remote Desktop are allowed to operate at the same time. After completing an application do not use the window close feature () to close that session of Remote Desktop. Click Start/Log Off Administrator to exit Remote Desktop.

8.7.1.Using Remote Desktop

Microsoft Remote Desktop can be used to remotely access the NAS appliance desktop. This provides the administrator flexibility to automate setups and other tasks. Services for NFS file-exporting tasks and other Services for NFS administrative tasks can be accomplished using Remote Desktop to access the Services for NFS user interface from the NAS Desktop or from a command prompt.

The following Table describes some common Services for NFS commands.

Command Function

nfsstat /?

showmount /?

showmount -a

Learn about viewing statistics by NFS operation type

View the format of the command to display NFS export settings on NFS servers

View users who are connected and what they currently have mounted

showmount -e

rpcinfo /?

mapadmin /?

View exports from the server and their export permissions

Learn how to display Remote Procedure Call (RPC) settings and statistics

View how to add, delete, or change user name mappings

nfsshare /?

Learn how to display, add, and remove exported shares

 

 

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Viking FS-1500, Viking FS-1600, Viking FS-412 specifications

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