<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="SGML-Tools 1.0.9"> <TITLE>Root over nfs clients & server Howto. : Introduction</TITLE> <LINK HREF="Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO-2.html" REL=next> <LINK HREF="Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO.html#toc1" REL=contents> </HEAD> <BODY> <A HREF="Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO-2.html">Next</A> Previous <A HREF="Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO.html#toc1">Contents</A> <HR> <H2><A NAME="s1">1. Introduction</A> </H2> <P> This howto is also available at - <A HREF="http://xmame.retrogames.com/hans">http://xmame.retrogames.com/hans</A>. This document describes a setup for nfs over root. This document differs from the other root over nfs howto's in 2 ways: <P> <OL> <LI>It describes both the server and the client side offering a complete solution, it doesn't desribe the generic principles off root over nfs although they will become clear. Instead it offers a working setup for root over nfs. One of the many possible setup's I might add.</LI> <LI>This solution is unique in that it shares the root of the server with the workstations (ws). Instead of having a mini-root per ws. This has a number of advantages: <UL> <LI>low diskspace usage</LI> <LI>any changes on the serverside are also automagicly made at the client side, all configuration has only to be done once!</LI> <LI>Very easy adding of new clients</LI> <LI>only one system to maintain</LI> </UL> </LI> </OL> <P>This document is heavily based on a RedHat-5.2 system. Quite a bit of prior linux sysadmin experience is assumed in this howto, if you have that it shouldn't be a problem to addept this solutions to other distributions. <H2><A NAME="ss1.1">1.1 Copyright</A> </H2> <P>Well here's the standard howto legal stuff: <P>This manual may be reproduced and distributed in whole or in part, without fee, subject to the following conditions: <P> <UL> <LI>The copyright notice above and this permission notice must be preserved complete on all complete or partial copies.</LI> <LI>Any translation or derived work must be approved by the author in writing before distribution.</LI> <LI>If you distribute this work in part, instructions for obtaining the complete version of this manual must be included, and a means for obtaining a complete version provided.</LI> <LI>Small portions may be reproduced as illustrations for reviews or quotes in other works without this permission notice if proper citation is given. </LI> </UL> <P>Exceptions to these rules may be granted for academic purposes: Write to the author and ask. These restrictions are here to protect us as authors, not to restrict you as learners and educators. <H2><A NAME="ss1.2">1.2 Changelog</A> </H2> <P> <UL> <LI>v0.1, 20 January 1999: First draft written at the HHS, where the setup was originally developed.</LI> <LI>v1.0, 30 March 1999: First released version partially written in time of ISM</LI> </UL> <HR> <A HREF="Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO-2.html">Next</A> Previous <A HREF="Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO.html#toc1">Contents</A> </BODY> </HTML>
