[plug] Network filesystem recommendations?

[Bernard Blackham]

On Tue, Sep 02, 2003 at 05:43:03PM +0800, Ben New wrote:
> Since I implemented exactly what you're talking about with NFS, I've had 
> zero problems.  Just add an entry in /etc/exports for each person's home 
> path and keep the passwords in synch on all the boxes (unless you use a 
> remote login as well of course).

And that's why you set up NIS too :) Also very easy, by the HOWTO.

WRT NFS, you've got a choice between hard and soft mounts. man 5 nfs
for details. "hard,intr" is the generally recommended option, though
can cause headaches on laptops and on more volatile networks.

Regards,

Bernard.

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