5. Appendix I: Mount protocol

The changes from the NFS version 2 protocol to the NFS version 3 protocol have required some changes to be made in the MOUNT protocol. To meet the needs of the NFS version 3 protocol, a new version of the MOUNT protocol has been defined. This new protocol satisfies the requirements of the NFS version 3 protocol and addresses several other current market requirements.

• 5.1 RPC Information
  • 5.1.1 Authentication
  • 5.1.2 Constants
  • 5.1.3 Transport address
  • 5.1.4 Sizes
  • 5.1.5 Basic Data Types
• 5.2 Server Procedures
  • 5.2.0 Procedure 0: Null - Do nothing
  • 5.2.1 Procedure 1: MNT - Add mount entry
  • 5.2.2 Procedure 2: DUMP - Return mount entries
  • 5.2.3 Procedure 3: UMNT - Remove mount entry
  • 5.2.4 Procedure 4: UMNTALL - Remove all mount entries
  • 5.2.5 Procedure 5: EXPORT - Return export list