Using the NFS automounter

Using the NFS automounter

How the automounter works

Preparing the automounter maps
    Automounter map types
        Master maps
        Direct maps
        Indirect maps
    Following automounter map conventions
    Writing a master map
        Example: master map
    Writing a direct map
        Example: direct map
    Writing an indirect map
        Example: indirect map
    Specifying multiple mounts
        Example: hierarchical mounting
    Specifying multiple locations
        Example: multiple locations
    Specifying subdirectories
        Example: specifying subdirectories
    Using substitutions
    Using environment variables
    Using weighting factors
    Including NIS maps in automounter maps

Invoking the automounter
    Setting the default mount point

Killing the automounter

Updating the mount table

Modifying maps

Automount error messages