[olug] Linux, Networks and NFS/NIS

[Phil Brutsche]

Mac Petras wrote:
> Hey all -
> 
> My Sys Admin is voicing concerns over placing Linux boxes on the
> "production" network (not like we have a dev/test network). Her
> concern is that NFS/NIS may cause problems with routers/switches
> and other network equipment.

ROTFLMAO

She's using a delay tactic to avoid having systems she's unfamiliar with 
on the network.

> I'm trying to understand this issue (or determine what is just
> FUD), so please forgive what I have wrong here. From my
> perspective, since this is basically just a protocol, there
> should be few (if any) issues with this. Also, if we don't have
> the daemon running or do any cross-system mounts, will NFS even
> show up on the network?

Nope.

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Phil Brutsche
phil at brutsche.us