NFSv4 Introduction

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==IPv6 support for the client==
==IPv6 support for the client==
Here is a short description to explain how to have an IPv6 ready client for NFSv2,v3 and v4
Here is a short description to explain how to have an IPv6 ready client for NFSv2,v3 and v4
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If you want further information about the IPv6 support design, please feel free to have a look '''[http://nfsv4.bullopensource.org/doc/nfs_ipv6.php here]'''
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<h4>TI-RPC library</h4>
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The ti-rpc library is designed to replace sunrpc library. It is necessary to do Remote Procedures Calls regardless the transport used.
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Download the tirpc tarball: '''[http://nfsv4.bullopensource.org/patches/nfs-ipv6-4/libtirpc-0.1.6.tar.bz2 libtirpc-0.1.7.tar.bz2]''' <br>
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Build and install:
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<pre>
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> ./configure
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> make
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> make install
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</pre>
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<h4>Kernel patches</h4>
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Dowload the cumulative patch: '''[http://nfsv4.bullopensource.org/patches/nfs-ipv6-4/linux-2.6.11-ALL.patch linux-2.6.11-ALL.patch]'''
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<br>In the kernel source directory:
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<pre>
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> patch -p1 < linux-2.6.11-NFS-IPv6-client.patch
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</pre>
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<h4>User part patches</h4>
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Download nfs-utils tarball with IPv6 support included: '''[http://nfsv4.bullopensource.org/patches/nfs-ipv6-4/util-linux-2.12-IPv6.tar.bz2 util-linux-2.12-3-IPv6.tar.bz2]'''
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<br>or
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<br>Download cumulative patch for util-linux-2.12 : '''[http://nfsv4.bullopensource.org/patches/nfs-ipv6-4/util-linux-2.12-IPv6.patch util-linux-2.12-IPv6.patch]'''
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<br>Download the util-linux-2.12-3 tarball: '''[http://www.citi.umich.edu/projects/nfsv4/linux/util-linux-tarballs/util-linux-2.12.tar.gz util-linux-2.12.tar.gz]'''
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<br>Apply patch in util-linux-2.12 directory:
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<pre>
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> patch -p1 < nfs-utils-NFS-IPv6-client.patch
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</pre>
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Build nfs client commands:
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<pre>
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> make
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> make install
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</pre>
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<h4>Related links</h4>
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'''[http://nfsv4.bullopensource.org/doc/tirpc_rpcbind.php TI-RPC library and rpcbind support]'''<br>
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'''[http://nfsv4.bullopensource.org/doc/nfs_ipv6.php IPv6 support in NFS (client and server general design)]'''<br>
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'''[http://nfsv4.bullopensource.org/patches/nfs_ipv6-4/index.php Current status and download]'''<br>
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'''[http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3493.txt Basic Socket Interface Extensions for IPv6 (RFC_3493)]'''<br>
= Linux configuration =
= Linux configuration =

Revision as of 09:24, 25 May 2005

Contents

NFSv4

NFSv4 is a new generation of network filesystems. It is designed to be run over internet, and so, it get this capabilities :


Features

Security

Network optimisations

Interoperability

IPv6 support for the client

Here is a short description to explain how to have an IPv6 ready client for NFSv2,v3 and v4 If you want further information about the IPv6 support design, please feel free to have a look here

TI-RPC library

The ti-rpc library is designed to replace sunrpc library. It is necessary to do Remote Procedures Calls regardless the transport used. Download the tirpc tarball: libtirpc-0.1.7.tar.bz2
Build and install:

> ./configure
> make
> make install

Kernel patches

Dowload the cumulative patch: linux-2.6.11-ALL.patch
In the kernel source directory:

> patch -p1 < linux-2.6.11-NFS-IPv6-client.patch

User part patches

Download nfs-utils tarball with IPv6 support included: util-linux-2.12-3-IPv6.tar.bz2
or
Download cumulative patch for util-linux-2.12 : util-linux-2.12-IPv6.patch
Download the util-linux-2.12-3 tarball: util-linux-2.12.tar.gz
Apply patch in util-linux-2.12 directory:

> patch -p1 < nfs-utils-NFS-IPv6-client.patch

Build nfs client commands:

> make
> make install

Related links

TI-RPC library and rpcbind support
IPv6 support in NFS (client and server general design)
Current status and download
Basic Socket Interface Extensions for IPv6 (RFC_3493)

Linux configuration

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