Best Answer: How Do I Use Autofs in Linux?
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How do I set auto FS?

Go to the NFS Setup Page to learn how to set up such a server.

  1. 4.1. Edit /etc/auto. master. …
  2. 4.2. Create /etc/auto. nfs. …
  3. 4.3. Unmount static mounts and edit /etc/fstab. If you have previously configured the NFS shares as static mounts, now is the time to unmount them. …
  4. 4.4. Reload /etc/init. d/autofs. …
  5. 4.5. Make sure it works.

How does automount work in NFS?

Autofs defined

In short, it only mounts a given share when that share is being accessed and are unmounted after a defined period of inactivity. Automounting NFS shares in this way conserves bandwidth and offers better performance compared to static mounts controlled by /etc/fstab .

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