Re: NFS Setup/Configuration

[Jesus Arocho <jesus_arocho@comcast.net>]

On Thursday 16 November 2006 12:36, Stephen Yorke wrote:
> All,
>
> I have been trying to setup NFS on my home Debian systems.
>
> I have followed all the stuff from nfs.sourceforge.net but I keep
> getting Permission Denied errors when I try to mount the Exported
> folder.
>
> Here is what I have...
>
> :: PXE Server ::
>
> tftpd-hpa
> pxe
> nfs-user-server
>
> I know that my TFTP/PXE services are working properly because I network
> boot a PC and I get the boot prompt/menu.
>
> :: exports ::
>
> /tftpboot/debian-live 10.1.1.0/255.255.255.240(ro,no_root_squash)
>
> :: hosts.allow ::
>
> ALL:10.1.1.0/27
>
> :: hosts.deny ::
>
> 'empty'
>
>
> When I try this...
> mount -t nfs 10.1.1.23:/tftpboot/debian-live /nfstest
>
> I get the error...
> mount: 10.1.1.23:/tftpboot/debian-live failed, reason given by server:
> Permission denied
>
>
> Can anyone shed any light on this subject?
> If I run tcpdump on the PXE/TFTP/NFS server I see the client trying to
> connect but it never gets connected.
> I do not see anything in any of my log files which would help me out
> either...
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Stephen
0.02: I am running an NFS server on a debian box; 5 kubuntu workstations mount 
NFS exports from the box.  The passwords, login names, login ID number, group 
names and group ID numbers must match between the workstation and the server.