Chapter 19: Network file systems and autofs

NFS and autofs quiz

Ten questions across the whole chapter. Each answer explains why. Aim for eight before moving on to chapter 20.

• Which package provides the NFS server and client tools?
• Which command applies changes to /etc/exports?
• Which firewalld service does NFSv4 need?
• How do you mount a share by hand?
• A user can read but not write a file on the share. First check?
• Which fstab option waits for the network?
• What is the main advantage of autofs?
• Where does an autofs map entry for /mnt/auto live?
• root on the client is refused writing to a root-owned export. Why?
• "No route to host" but ping works. Which side do you fix?