Recovering from /etc/rc errors
Why the storage system becomes inaccessible to the administration host
The storage system can become inaccessible to the administration host if you introduce one of the following errors into the /etc/rc file when you edit it:
- You specify an incorrect network address, using the ifconfig command. The storage system is inaccessible because it is not on the network.
- You improperly export storage system directories to the NFS client that is the administration host. The storage system is inaccessible because you cannot mount the system root directory on the NFS client.
Recovering from /etc/rc errors
To recover from the error, complete the following steps.
Step
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Action
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1
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Enter commands on the console to configure the interface with the correct address.
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If you are in...
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Then...
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An NFS environment
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Enter the exportfs command to export the storage system root directory to the administration host.
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A CIFS environment
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Add a share to the storage system root directory.
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2
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Edit the storage system /etc/rc file from the administration host.
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3
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Reboot the storage system.
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4
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If the changes do not correct the problem, repeat Step 1 through Step 3.
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