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8.2 File System Configuration

File System Configuration

The file system configuration tool shown in Figure 25 allows you to easily examine and manipulate file system mount points, types, options, etc. It is very useful for manipulating a large number of file systems. You probably don't want to do this unless you are an experienced system administrator. If you do know what you are doing, it should be fairly straightforward as to how to mount, unmount, and add devices.

The Reload entry in the FSM menu causes the file system configuration tool to re-load /etc/fstab from your hard drive. If you edit /etc/fstab by hand while the file system configuration tool is running (which you shouldn't do), you probably want to reload.

To use the buttons along the bottom of the window, select a filesystem in the main window, and click on one of the buttons. The buttons perform the following functions:

8.2.1 Adding NFS Mounts

Adding NFS Mounts

To mount a filesystem via NFS, select Add Mount from the NFS menu. A dialog box will appear and you will have to fill in the following values:

After filling everything out properly, click on OK. At this point the entry is made in your /etc/fstab, but the filesystem is not actually mounted. To mount it, select it in the main window and click on Mount.

Figure 25:File System Configuration Panel


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