Open System Services NFS Overview

About This Document
This manual discusses remote file access using the NonStop Open System Services (OSS) Network
File System (NFS). The manual includes only information specific to the server side of NFS operations.
Instructions for making requests at the client system are not included. Audiences for this manual
include NFS client system users and those who want to evaluate the compatibility of OSS NFS with
other NFS implementations.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This manual supports J06.03 and subsequent J-series RVUs, H06.03 and subsequent H-series RVUs,
G06.00 and subsequent G-series RVUs, and D48.00 and subsequent D-series RVUs, until otherwise
indicated in a replacement publication.
Intended Audience
The manual is intended for:
• Anyone who wants to use an NFS client to store files in the OSS file system or share files with
applications running on a NonStop, DOS, UNIX, Windows NT, or Macintosh system. You
do not need in-depth knowledge about NonStop systems to use this manual; however, you
should be familiar with at least one file system and understand basic disk-file concepts. Some
familiarity with the UNIX operating system is also helpful.
• Anyone who wants to evaluate the compatibility of NFS for Open System Services with other
NFS implementations.
New and Changed Information in the 424864-004 Edition
• Changed title from Overview of NFS Open System Services to Open System Services NFS
Overview
• Information about OSS SEEP file protection has been added to
“Security Mechanisms” (page 15)◦
◦ “OSS Fileset SEEPPROTECTED Attribute” (page 17)
New and Changed Information in the 424864-003 Edition
• Information about accessing files in restricted-access filesets has been added to “Security
Mechanisms” (page 15).
• Items related to accessing files in restricted-access filesets has been added to “Troubleshooting
Client Problems” (page 19).
New and Changed Information in the 424864-002 Edition
• Information about accessing objects protected by OSS ACLs has been added to “Security
Mechanisms” (page 15).
• Items related to accessing objects protected by OSS ACLs have been added to “Troubleshooting
Client Problems” (page 19).
• The topic “Before You Begin” (page 19) has been moved from its own appendix to
“Troubleshooting for Client Users” (page 19)
• The glossary has been removed. Terms specific to NonStop systems are included in the NonStop
System Glossary.
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