automountd Daemon

AIX Version 4.3 Commands Reference, Volume 1

automountd Daemon

Purpose

AutoFS mount and unmount daemon.

Syntax

/usr/sbin/automountd -T -v -D name=value

Description

The automountd daemon is an RPC server that processes and answers requests from the local AutoFS filesystem kernel extension. It uses local files or name service maps to locate file systems to be mounted.

Maps

For a description on map files see the information on Maps in the automount daemon.

Flags

-Dname=Value	Assigns a value to the indicated automountd daemon environment variable.
-T	Traces RPC server calls, displaying it on standard output.
-v	Displays on standard output verbose status and warning messages.

Related Information

The df command, mount command, automount daemon.

How to Manage NIS automount Maps in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks discusses map formatting, multiple mounts, special maps, and the auto_master/auto.master NIS configuration map file.

List of NFS Commands.

Network File System (NFS) Overview for System Management in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.