ptx/NFS V4.7.2 Release Notes

ptx®/NFS® V4.7.2 is a subset of Sun Microsystems.® NFSSRC V3 based on ONC+ 2.1, ported and enhanced to run on IBM® NUMA and Symmetry® systems. It supports filesystems larger than 2 GB and files up to 2 GB.


Product Compatibility

This version of ptx/NFS requires the following products:

For more IBM NUMA product compatibility information, consult the DYNIX/ptx and Layered Products Software Installation Release Notes.


Software Installation

For information on installing ptx/NFS, refer to the DYNIX/ptx and Layered Products Software Installation Release Notes.


Related Documentation

For more information about ptx/NFS, refer to the following manual, which is available on the documentation CD or at http://webdocs.numaq.ibm.com/:

For more information about NIS+ products, refer to the following hard copy manuals:


Problem Reports

This section lists the following problem report summaries:

The numbers in parentheses identify the problems in the IBM problem-tracking system.


Fixed Software Defects in ptx/NFS V4.7.2

This section lists fixed software defects that have been reported against this release of ptx/NFS.


Open Software Defects in ptx/NFS V4.7.2

This section lists open problems in this release of ptx/NFS.


The automounter Occasionally Dumps Core (245694)

Occasionally, for no apparent reason, the automounter dumps core.

Workaround. First, unmount all the automount /tmp mount points, and then restart the automounter.


mount_nfs Man Page Missing Description of New "-o vers=" Option (246739)

The mount_nfs(1M) man page does not include a description of the new mount -o vers= option.

Workaround. None.