Commands Reference, Volume 4

rmnfs Command

Purpose

Changes the configuration of the system to stop running NFS daemons.

Syntax

/usr/sbin/rmnfs [ -I | -N | -B ]

Description

The rmnfs command changes the current configuration of the system so that the /etc/rc.nfs file is not executed on system restart. In addition, you can direct the command to stop NFS daemons that are currently running.

Flags

-B	Removes the entry in the inittab file and stops NFS daemons that are currently executing. This flag is the default.
-I	Removes the entry in the inittab file that starts NFS daemons on system restart.
-N	Stops immediately NFS daemons and does not change the inittab file.

Examples

To stop all of the NFS daemons immediately, enter:

rmnfs -N

This command will not change the inittab file.

Related Information

The chnfs command, mknfs command, rmnfsexp command, rmnfsmnt command.

List of NFS Commands.

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.