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
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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.
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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