Date: 05 Jan 2000 08:25:41 -0500 From: Allan Strand <stranda@cofc.edu> To: Gene Harris <zeus@tetronsoftware.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [Allan Strand <stranda@cofc.edu>] natd coexisting with rpc.statd+nfs Message-ID: <86puvg646i.fsf@linum.cofc.edu> In-Reply-To: Gene Harris's message of "Tue, 04 Jan 2000 23:53:22 -0600 (CST)" References: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10001042349160.1059-100000@tetron02.tetronsoftware.com>
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Gene Harris <zeus@tetronsoftware.com> writes: > On 5 Jan 2000, Allan Strand wrote: > > > > > >I'm exploring different LAN configurations and one possibility > > >requires a firewall (running natd/ipfw to connect the LAN to a > > >semi-protected network) to also act as an NFS server to a couple of > > >machines on the LAN. > > > > >I can see that this might present security problems, yet I am curious > > >as to its general feasibility. > > > > >I've tried to set it up, but have run into a situation where rpc.statd > > >hangs on the boot. Haven't even made it to the NFS server portion. > > > > Hmmm... In rc.network, the execution order is mountd, nfsd, > then rpc.statd. Are you starting rpc.statd from another > source? > > I use the configuration you describe on a server and have no > problems. In addition to ipfw, you might want to install > tcp_wrappers to assist with security/connection logging. > nfsd is started first on my setup as well. However, rpc.statd then hangs for a while before the boot continues. Then, when I try to mount disks on this machine from another, I get: NFS Portmap RPC: Program not Registered. I assumed that this was a problem with rpc.statd not running correctly. Thanks, A. -- Allan E. Strand stranda@cofc.edu, http://linum.cofc.edu Department of Biology Phone: (843) 953-8085 College of Charleston Fax: (843) 953-5453 Charleston, SC 29424 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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