The options command

What the options command does

When used interactively, the options command displays option values or changes the filer's behavior temporarily; the system returns to the state specified in the /etc/rc file when rebooted. To make changes permanent, you must include the options commands in the /etc/rc file.

Syntax of the options command

The syntax of the options command is as follows:

options [ option [value] ] ...

If you omit a value for an option, the command displays the current value of the option.

The following table describes the variables.

Variable Description 
option
the name of the option 
value
the value of the option

Example of the options command

The following command enables the pcnfsd daemon:

options pcnfsd.enable on

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