From: "Christopher Smith" Subject: Re: Update to the NFS Howto Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:40:56 -0400 Message-ID: <2b585fc90607180740u58cf2b32vb26d29d6cb707649@mail.gmail.com> References: <4489840C0200006B0000515A@lucius.provo.novell.com> <2b585fc90606120403w755dfe76gb185ca135eed3732@mail.gmail.com> <2b585fc90606120633n746a8a6ex9d6105c23a872bc3@mail.gmail.com> <44B7C69E.2C84.006B.0@novell.com> <4d569c330607140703r3a81f30ds596235774e3af61b@mail.gmail.com> <44BD3638.2C84.006B.0@novell.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============1965605390==" Cc: nfs@lists.sourceforge.net, Kevin Coffman Return-path: Received: from sc8-sf-mx2-b.sourceforge.net ([10.3.1.92] helo=mail.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list2-new.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1G2qmT-0002og-1H for nfs@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:42:37 -0700 Received: from py-out-1112.google.com ([64.233.166.180]) by mail.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.44) id 1G2qmS-00074v-Tq for nfs@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:42:37 -0700 Received: by py-out-1112.google.com with SMTP id f25so421586pyf for ; Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:42:33 -0700 (PDT) To: "Chakravarthi P" In-Reply-To: <44BD3638.2C84.006B.0@novell.com> List-Id: "Discussion of NFS under Linux development, interoperability, and testing." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: nfs-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: nfs-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net --===============1965605390== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_29983_26675006.1153233656217" ------=_Part_29983_26675006.1153233656217 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Chax-- Sure, I'l just need to merge /reformat it Docbook XML, incorporate it into the current document, and rebuild the files. That will take a bit of time, but not a big deal at all. I'll let you know when its complete (hopefully in the next 24 hours or so). Best, CMS On 7/18/06, Chakravarthi P wrote: > > thanx Kevin for those comments. > the modified how to portions are > attached. > > Chris, Kevin and others please getback > if you find any issues. > > Chris, is this the way you want the chapters > to be in the HOWTO you are maintaining? > > thanx > chax. > > >>> On Fri, Jul 14, 2006 at 7:33 PM, in message > <4d569c330607140703r3a81f30ds596235774e3af61b@mail.gmail.com>, "Kevin > Coffman" > wrote: > > Some quick comments: > > > > The following are more differences between suse and redhat: > > > > suse redhat > > --------------------------- > ------------------------------ > > /etc/init.d/nfsserver /etc/init.d/nfs > > /etc/init.d/gssd /etc/init.d/rpcgssd > > /etc/init.d/svcgssd /etc/init.d/rpcsvcgssd > > /etc/init.d/idmapd /etc/init.d/rpcidmapd > > > > In /etc/sysconfig/nfs: > > > > NFS_SECURITY_GSS SECURE_NFS > > > > Leaving off the path entirely in the /etc/gssapi_mech.conf file may > be > > a work- around for 32/64 compatibility: > > > > # library initialization function > > # ================= ========================== > > # The MIT K5 gssapi library, use special function for > initialization. > > libgssapi_krb5.so mechglue_internal_krb5_init > > > > > > The other idmapd mapping method is "umich_ldap", not "ldap_umich". > > > > Thanks, > > K.C. > > > > > > On 7/14/06, Chakravarthi P wrote: > >> > >> Cms and all > >> > >> there are 3 sections in the attached txt file for addressing > 'howto' > >> - > >> specific to nfsv4 and kerberos. > >> i have marked a $$$ whenever something mentioned is suse specfic > >> or if it is not specific to NFSv4 but NFS in general. > >> please get back with your comments. > >> > >> regards, > >> chax. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>> On Mon, Jun 12, 2006 at 7:03 PM, in message > >> <2b585fc90606120633n746a8a6ex9d6105c23a872bc3@mail.gmail.com>, > >> "Christopher > >> Smith" wrote: > >> > Chax-- > >> > > >> > Thank you very much for what you have submitted. A few comments: > >> > > >> > a) Some of the information tin the README is general to Linux, > and > >> > applies to all 2.6 implementations. > >> > b) Some of the information here applies to SuSE specifically. > >> > c) The Kerberos configuration section applies to both NFS Version > 3 > >> as > >> > well as NFS Version 4. > >> > > >> > What I would suggest is we do the following: > >> > > >> > * Break out the portions that apply specifically to NFS Version 4 > >> into > >> > sections 3 and 4 of the HOWTO for server and client > configuration. > >> > * Break out the Kerberos documentation you've generated into a > >> > subsection of the Security portion of the HOWTO, since it applies > to > >> > all NFS versions. > >> > * Add notation where specific SuSE related configuration is > >> required. > >> > > >> > Either you or I can do this. Its up to you. > >> > > >> > Is this acceptable? > >> > > >> > Best, > >> > CMS > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, > security? > >> Get stuff done quickly with pre- integrated technology to make your > job easier > >> Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache > Geronimo > >> http://sel.as- > us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> NFS maillist - NFS@lists.sourceforge.net > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nfs > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > -- CMS -- Christopher M. Smith csmithere@gmail.com ------=_Part_29983_26675006.1153233656217 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Chax--

Sure, I'l just need to merge /reformat it Docbook XML, incorporate it into the current document, and rebuild the files.  That will take a bit of time, but not a big deal at all. 

I'll let you know when its complete (hopefully in the next 24 hours or so).

Best,
CMS

On 7/18/06, Chakravarthi P <pchakravarthi@novell.com> wrote:
thanx Kevin for those comments.
the modified how to portions are
attached.

Chris, Kevin and others please getback
if you find any issues.

Chris, is this the way you want the chapters
to be in the HOWTO you are maintaining?

thanx
chax.

>>> On Fri, Jul 14, 2006 at  7:33 PM, in message
<4d569c330607140703r3a81f30ds596235774e3af61b@mail.gmail.com >, "Kevin
Coffman"
<kwc@citi.umich.edu> wrote:
> Some quick comments:
>
> The following are more differences between suse and redhat:
>
> suse                                 redhat
> ---------------------------
------------------------------
> /etc/init.d/nfsserver             /etc/init.d/nfs
> /etc/init.d/gssd                   /etc/init.d/rpcgssd
> /etc/init.d/svcgssd              /etc/init.d/rpcsvcgssd
> /etc/init.d/idmapd               /etc/init.d/rpcidmapd
>
> In /etc/sysconfig/nfs:
>
> NFS_SECURITY_GSS       SECURE_NFS
>
> Leaving off the path entirely in the /etc/gssapi_mech.conf file may
be
> a work- around for 32/64 compatibility:
>
> # library                               initialization function
> # =================      ==========================
> # The MIT K5 gssapi library, use special function for
initialization.
> libgssapi_krb5.so                 mechglue_internal_krb5_init
>
>
> The other idmapd mapping method is "umich_ldap", not "ldap_umich".
>
> Thanks,
> K.C.
>
>
> On 7/14/06, Chakravarthi P <pchakravarthi@novell.com> wrote:
>>
>> Cms and all
>>
>>   there are 3 sections in the attached txt file for addressing
'howto'
>> -
>>   specific to nfsv4 and kerberos.
>>   i have marked a $$$ whenever something mentioned is suse specfic
>>   or if it is not specific to NFSv4 but NFS in general.
>>   please get back with your comments.
>>
>> regards,
>> chax.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >>> On Mon, Jun 12, 2006 at  7:03 PM, in message
>> <2b585fc90606120633n746a8a6ex9d6105c23a872bc3@mail.gmail.com >,
>> "Christopher
>> Smith" <csmithere@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Chax--
>> >
>> > Thank you very much for what you have submitted.  A few comments:
>> >
>> > a) Some of the information tin the README is general to Linux,
and
>> > applies to all 2.6 implementations.
>> > b) Some of the information here applies to SuSE specifically.
>> > c) The Kerberos configuration section applies to both NFS Version
3
>> as
>> > well as NFS Version 4.
>> >
>> > What I would suggest is we do the following:
>> >
>> > * Break out the portions that apply specifically to NFS Version 4
>> into
>> > sections 3 and 4 of the HOWTO for server and client
configuration.
>> > * Break out the Kerberos documentation you've generated into a
>> > subsection of the Security portion of the HOWTO, since it applies
to
>> > all NFS versions.
>> > * Add notation where specific SuSE related configuration is
>> required.
>> >
>> > Either you or I can do this.  Its up to you.
>> >
>> > Is this acceptable?
>> >
>> > Best,
>> > CMS
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services,
security?
>> Get stuff done quickly with pre- integrated technology to make your
job easier
>> Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache
Geronimo
>> http://sel.as-
us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> NFS maillist  -   NFS@lists.sourceforge.net
>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nfs
>>
>>
>>
>>







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