nfsd problems with FreeBSD 5.2.1

[Eric Anderson]

Chuck Swiger wrote:

> Mike Thomas wrote:
> [ ... ]
>
>> The machine functions as a nis client for accounts with home 
>> directories nfs mounted from a Solaris 9 machine. It's primary 
>> function is as a mail server, and what it is nfs sharing out is the 
>> spool folder. (/var/mail, in this case).
>
>
> Setting up a FreeBSD system to act as an NFS server to Solaris clients 
> sounds backwards to me.  If there is any one specific task that 
> Solaris stands out for, it's probably filesharing.  I'm not a fan of 
> Solaris for Intel hardware, but this might be one of the few cases 
> where it would be the better choice. 


Maybe on newer solaris boxes it's different, but I've killed many a 
solaris nfs server by slamming them hard with clients (I'm talking 800 
high end machines as clients by the way).. I actually prefer FreeBSD NFS 
servers over solaris.  Granted, I have to do some major tweaking to make 
it run how I want, but the BSD boxes have always been faster for me than 
the solaris boxes.. This could get religious, so I'll just stop here.. :)

Eric


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Eric Anderson     Sr. Systems Administrator    Centaur Technology
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