On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 04:23 am, Bob Hepple wrote: > On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:39:03 +1000 > > Bob Hepple <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I need to export an ext2fs file system mounted at /mnt/guest > > - it's a removable IDE disc that I carry to & from my linux > > system at work... > > > > "mount" shows: > > > > /dev/ad2s1 on /mnt/guest (ext2fs, local) > > > > So, I put an entry into /etc/exports: > > > > /mnt/guest -alldirs -network 192.168.254.0 -mask > > 255.255.255.0 > > > > and then: > > > > kill -s HUP `cat /var/run/mountd.pid` > > > > "showmount localhost" shows nothing and in /var/log/messages > > I have: > > > > Oct 27 11:36:01 raita kernel: ext2fs doesn't support the old > > mount syscall Oct 27 11:36:01 raita mountd[417]: can't > > export /mnt/guest Oct 27 11:36:01 raita mountd[417]: bad > > exports list line /mnt/guest -network 192.168.254.0 -mask > > 255.255.255.0 > > > > ... so there's really no way to NFS export an ext2fs file > > system??? > > Hmmm - looks like no-one has good news for me on this front so > I'll try a different approach: > > Can anyone suggest a UNIX filesystem for a removable IDE disc > that can be used on linux and freebsd and that can be exported > by NFS? >
I thought most linux systems could mount 'ufs' file systems; perhaps not 'ufs2' so you might need to be specific in creating the file system. Malcolm Kay > > Thanks > > Bob _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
