Re: Add mountpoints to mastermap dynamically.

[Stef Bon <stef@bononline.nl>]

Jeff Moyer wrote:
> Stef Bon <stef@bononline.nl> writes:
>
>   
>> Hello,
>>
>> again a question.
>>
>> The construction I'm working on does add a mountpoint dynamically to an 
>> existing map.
>>     
>
> The subject says you're adding a new entry to the master map.  This
> sentence sounds like you're adding an entry to an existing map.  The
> second should be caught automatically by the daemon, so no need to
> reload.
>   
Ok,

I mean the first: adding a new entry to the master map.
>   
>> After added (first some checking the mountpoint is not already included) 
>> a reload is
>> done with the running automount (HUP signal). The same after removing a 
>> mountpoint.
>>
>> It works very good, but I'm wondering, is this the way to do this??
>> Isn't there a autofsctl program???
>>     
>
> You could do, 'service autofs reload' instead.  Or maybe you should
> investigate direct maps.  I'm not sure, since I know very little of your
> setup.
>   
Yes, but my system does not know a  "service" command. (LFS/BLFS). I 
think this command
service is typical Red Hat isn't it?

I have to give the init script the command "reload" directly:

/etc/rc.d/init.d/autofs reload

It has the same effect.


Stef Bon