ericd@sco.COM (Eric Davis) (12/09/90)
Regarding the recent questions regarding PC-NFS and SCO NFS: SCO supplies a free of charge update to SCO NFS to add the PC-NFS daemon. Below are some of the details: Hope this helps. Eric Davis ericd@sco.COM Technical Support Engineer II {uunet|ucsc|sun|att|microsoft}!sco!ericd The Santa Cruz Operation Inc. +(408) 425-7222 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Where can I get support for the PC-NFS server under SCO NFS? KEYWORDS: support level supplement sls lng230 pcnfsd pc-nfs RELEASE: SCO NFS Release 1.1.0o 1.1.0m HARDWARE: Generic 386 platforms running SCO UNIX System V/386 Operating System Release 3.2 or Open Desktop Release 1.0 PROBLEM: The current release of SCO NFS does not contain support for the pcnfsd server. CAUSE: The /etc/pcnfsd daemon is not included in the current release of SCO NFS. SOLUTION: Support Level Supplement (SLS) lng230 will install the /etc/pcnfsd daemon. Note: The PC-NFS SLS does not currently support DOS file locking. This feature will be added at a later date. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SLS Cover Letter -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dear SCO Customer, The enclosed Support Level Supplement (SLS) lng230 contains PC-NFS server support for SCO NFS Release 1.1.0o (stand alone version) and Release 1.1.0m (Open Desktop Release 1.0.0y). SLS lng230 will only install on SCO UNIX System V/386 Operating System Release 3.2. To install this SLS execute the steps listed below. 1. Log in as root. 2. Ensure that you are in the / (root) directory. 3. Insert the floppy into the floppy drive. 4. Type: /etc/xinstall 5. Answer "y" to the question "First Floppy? (y/n)" 6. The SLS will then install and the appropriate installation messages will be displayed. After the installation is complete you will see the following message: SCO PCNFS SLS Installation Complete Next Floppy? (y/n) Answer "n" to this question. SLS lng230 adds /etc/pcnfsd to your system. The install script edits the file /etc/nfs such that this daemon will be executed at init(S) time. The file /etc/nfs is linked to /etc/rc0.d/K79nfs and /etc/rc2.d/S89nfs. Before editing the /etc/nfs file, it will back it up in /usr/lib/custom/save. If you have customized /etc/nfs or changed the links to the /etc/rc directories, then it is possible that this part of the installation may fail. If the installation fails, you will need to edit by hand the /etc/nfs file such that it will be executed correctly. Following is an example section of code from /etc/nfs: # startup the portmapper echo " portmap\c" portmap if [ $? -ne 0 ] then echo "" echo "Trouble starting portmap. NFS start aborted." exit 1 fi echo " pcnfsd\c" pcnfsd SLS lng230 also creates a /usr/spool/lp/pcnfs directory so that you may set up NFS remote printing. Please see your PC-NFS manual from your vendor for instructions. The pcnfs daemon does not support DOS file locking. This feature will be added at a later date. If you have any questions, please call our SCO Customer Services Department at (800) 347-4381. SCO Customer Service is available Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time. We appreciate your business. SCO Support Services