Commands Reference, Volume 1

chnfs Command

Purpose

Changes the configuration of the system to invoke a specified number of biod and nfsd daemons.

Syntax

/usr/sbin/chnfs [ -n NumberOfNfsd ] [ -b NumberOfBiod ] [ -I | -B | -N ]

Description

The chnfs command invokes the number of biod and nfsd daemons specified. The chnfs command does this by changing the objects in the SRC database. These changes take place at different times depending on the flags chosen.

Flags

-B	Temporarily stops the daemons currently running on the system, modifies the SRC database code to reflect the new number, and restarts the daemons indicated. This flag is a default.
-b NumberOfBiod	Specifies the number of biod daemons to run on the system.
-I	Changes the objects in the SRC database so that the number of daemons specified will be run during the next system restart.
-N	Temporarily stops the daemons currently running on the system and restarts the number of daemons indicated.
-n NumberOfNfsd	Specifies the number of nfsd daemons to run on the system.

Examples

To set the number of nfsd daemons to 10 and the number of biod daemons to 4, enter:

chnfs    -n    10    -b    4    -I

This change will be made for the next system restart.

Related Information

The mknfs command, rmnfs command.

The biod daemon, nfsd daemon.

Network File System (NFS) Overview for System Management in AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.

NFS Installation and Configuration in AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.

List of NFS Commands in AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.

System Resource Controller Overview in AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Concepts: Operating System and Devices.