Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 17:00:42 +0200 From: Alwyn Schoeman <alwyns@littlecruncher.prizm.dhs.org> To: Allan Strand <stranda@cofc.edu> Cc: Gene Harris <zeus@tetronsoftware.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [Allan Strand <stranda@cofc.edu>] natd coexisting with rpc.statd+nfs Message-ID: <20000105170041.H33562@littlecruncher.prizm.dhs.org> In-Reply-To: <86puvg646i.fsf@linum.cofc.edu>; from stranda@cofc.edu on Wed, Jan 05, 2000 at 08:25:41AM -0500 References: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10001042349160.1059-100000@tetron02.tetronsoftware.com> <86puvg646i.fsf@linum.cofc.edu>
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On Linux its usually a case of the portmap daemon not running, might be similar for FreeBSD. On Wed, Jan 05, 2000 at 08:25:41AM -0500, Allan Strand wrote: > 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 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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