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Q214507: Multiple NFS Shares Can Be Mounted as a Single Drive Mapping

Article: Q214507
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Services for UNIX Add-On Pack 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you share multiple folders on a single NTFS partition as NFS mounts, they may
all be mounted by the Windows NT NFS client as a single drive mapping. This is
not a feature; mapping to multiple NFS shares in this manner can cause
unpredictable results.

CAUSE
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This is a side effect of the parent/child limitation on NFS shares as
implemented in the Services for UNIX NFS server.

RESOLUTION
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Do not mount an NFS share without specifying the full share name or without
specifying the full alias name.

MORE INFORMATION
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You cannot export a parent folder of an exported file system unless the parent
is on a different physical device.


Additional query words: SFU Services for Unix

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTServicesUnix
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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