Set up NFS:
- Follow this guide (for ubuntu): https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-an-nfs-mount-on-ubuntu-20-04
Autofs is a file system management tool that offers several key features:
- Dynamic Mounting: File systems are mounted on-demand when they are accessed, reducing the number of mounts that need to be managed manually.
- Improved Performance: By reducing the number of mounted file systems, Autofs can improve system performance by reducing the amount of system resources required to manage mounts.
- Increased Security: Autofs can increase system security by reducing the number of mounted file systems available at any given time. This reduces the attack surface of the system.
Autofs mount methods:
- Direct
- Indirect
Let’s say nfs server is 192.168.0.101.
Direct mapping example:
- Map 192.168.0.101:/data to /data
vi /etc/master.auto
/- /etc/direct.auto
/home /etc/home.auto
vi /etc/direct.auto
/data 192.168.0.101:/data
Indirect mapping example:
- Map 192.168.0.101:/data/hugotse to /home/hugotse
- Map 192.168.0.101:/data/
to /home/
vi /etc/home.auto
hugotse 192.168.0.101:/data/hugotse
* 192.168.0.101:/data/&
Autofs man page: