6.0 HP StorageWorks X9000 File Serving Software CLI Reference (TA768-96040, October 2011)

ibrix_autoconnect

Manages entries in the Autoconnect table.

Description

An X9000 Software autoconnection enables NFS clients to mount file systems automatically

whenever they are accessed. At the same time, Autoconnect manages how these connections are

distributed among file serving nodes. Autoconnect uses the Linux automount daemon; working

familiarity with automount is recommended.

Autoconnect accesses a user-edited script that directs NFS client file requests to the management

console, where they are checked against the database and matched to a mount string. The mount

string and any mount options are returned to the client along with the name of the file serving node

that the client should use for the mount.

Mountpoints are stored in the Autoconnect table in the configuration database. Each mountpoint

is described by a user-defined identifier (or key), the file system to mount, and any mount options.

Autoconnections are added to or deleted from the database using the ibrix_autoconnect -A

and -D commands. The ibrix_autoconnect -l command displays current autoconnect entries.

When setting up Autoconnect, you first need to add entries to the Autoconnect table as described

here. Next, customize an Autoconnect script (either a script provided with the X9000 Software or

a custom script) and then edit the auto.master file on NFS clients.

Synopsis

Add an entry to the Autoconnect table:

ibrix_autoconnect -A -k KEY -f FSNAME [-o OPTIONS]

KEY is a user-defined value, FSNAME is the file-system name, and OPTIONS identify NFS mount

options as listed in the Linux mount man page.

Delete entries in the Autoconnect table:

ibrix_autoconnect -D -k KEYLIST

The command deletes entries matching the keys in KEYLIST.

List entries in the Autoconnect table:

ibrix_autoconnect -l

Options

DescriptionOption

Adds a mountpoint to the Autoconnect table.-A

Deletes a mountpoint from the Autoconnect table.-D

One or more user-defined keys that represent a mountpoint.-f FSNAME

A key or list of keys.-k KEY or KEYLIST

Lists Autoconnect table entries.-l

Linux mount options as defined on the mount man page.-o OPTIONS

Shows the usage for this command.-?