On local filesystems, root usually has full access (read/write) to directories/files inside of it. But for NFS directory mounted from nework, root usually has no permission to write to it. How to make root act as on local directory for NFS directory? The reason that NFS directory is non-accessible to root is likely “root_squash”. It […]
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How to allow non-root users on Linux to mount and unmount disks?
On a Linux box, we may allow non-root users mount and umount certain disks, such as /dev/sde1. How to allow non-root users on Linux to mount and unmount disks? Please check the tutorial at Controlling Filesystem Mounting on Linux by Playing with /etc/fstab: Allow non-root users to mount and unmount filesystems. Answered by Eric Z […]
How to avoid mounting failures blocking Linux booting?
Some entries in /etc/fstab may not not critical for booting Linux or even not available until Linux has booted. How to avoid the failures or unavailability of some mounting entries in /etc/fstab blocking the boot process of Linux? Please check the tutorial at Controlling Filesystem Mounting on Linux by Playing with /etc/fstab: Allow non-root users […]
How to write /etc/fstab entry for –bind mounting?
How to write /etc/fstab entry for –bind mounting like mount –bind /home/hadoop/hdfs/store-tmp /home/store/tmp From man 8 mount: Since Linux 2.4.0 it is possible to remount part of the file hierarchy somewhere else. The call is mount –bind olddir newdir or shortoption mount -B olddir newdir or fstab entry is: /olddir /newdir none bind Answered by […]