# Where is nfs-utils? **URL:** \ **Category:** SLES for System Z\ **Created:** [November 4, 2015, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-is-nfs-utils/27593 "2015-11-04T15:40:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mikenash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mikenash](https://forums.suse.com/u/mikenash)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-is-nfs-utils/27593/1 "2015-11-04T15:40:43Z")
I have someone who is looking for the nfs utilities to use with a project he is working on. They are on SLES 11 SP3 and I have not found this on the any of the install, SPx update or SPx POOL media. I have found nfs-utils-debuginfo and nfs-utils-debugsource on some of the SLE11-Debuginfo media but I do not feel this is what the person is looking for. These seem to be about nfs utilities and not the specific nfs utilities. I would like to know if these are the utilities or be provided with their location. Also, any requirements for installation on SLES11 SP3. ---
**Author:** ![ab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@ab1](https://forums.suse.com/u/ab1)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-is-nfs-utils/27593/2 "2015-11-04T22:08:41Z")
I do not have a mainframe nearby, but I see nfs-client as a package on SLES 11 that may be interesting to you. Have you tried searching for that (zypper se nfs)? Also, which tools are they seeking, specifically? The nfs-starting commands I found were nfsstat and nfsiostat but I do not have the NFSv4 packages installed. – Good luck. If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, show your appreciation and click on the star below… ---
**Author:** ![mikenash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mikenash](https://forums.suse.com/u/mikenash)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2015, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-is-nfs-utils/27593/3 "2015-11-05T00:50:36Z")
Thank you for your reply. I am new at this so I may not know what to ask. Anyway, the person who ask for nfs-utils was not very specific. He stated he needed nfs-util and referenced nfs-utils-debguinfo and nfs-utils-debugsource. I think these packages are to update the kernel to be able to debug nfs problems. Therefore, these packages are not “utilities”. They are debugging tools used to capture data to analyze. Can you or anyone verify this to be true or not. I issued the command you provide and see that he does have nfs utilites installed on the system. So, I am not sure if he needs these debugging tools or thinks he does not have the nfs utilities. [CODE] zypper se nfs Retrieving repository ‘SLES11-SP3-Updates’ metadata [done] Building repository ‘SLES11-SP3-Updates’ cache [done] Loading repository data… Reading installed packages… S | Name | Summary | Type –±----------------------------±------------------------------------------------±---------- | fuse-funionfs | Union Filesystem for FUSE | srcpackage i | limal-nfs-server | LiMaL–NFS Server Library | package i | limal-nfs-server-perl | LiMaL–NFS Server Library Perl Bindings | package i | nfs-client | Support Utilities for NFS | package i | nfs-doc | Support Utilities for NFS | package i | nfs-kernel-server | Support Utilities for Kernel nfsd | package | nfs-utils | Support Utilities for Kernel nfsd | srcpackage | nfs4-acl-tools | Command line tools for managing ACLs over NFSv4 | package | nfs4-acl-tools | Command line tools for managing ACLs over NFSv4 | srcpackage i | nfsidmap | NFSv4 ID Mapping Library | package | nfsidmap | NFSv4 ID Mapping Library | srcpackage | quota-nfs | Disk Quota System on NFS | package | sblim-cmpi-nfsv3 | SBLIM CMPI NFSv3 Instrumentation | package | sblim-cmpi-nfsv4 | SBLIM CMPI NFSv4 Instrumentation | package i | slessp3-libtirpc-nfs-201502 | Recommended update for libtirpc, nfs-client | patch i | slessp3-nfs-client | Recommended update for nfs-utils | patch | slessp3-nfs4-acl-tools | Recommended update for nfs4-acl-tools | patch i | slessp3-nfsidmap | Recommended update for nfsidmap | patch i | yast2-nfs-client | YaST2 - NFS Configuration | package i | yast2-nfs-common | YaST2 - NFS Configuration, common parts | package i | yast2-nfs-server | YaST2 - NFS Server Configuration | package[/CODE] ---
**Author:** ![ab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@ab1](https://forums.suse.com/u/ab1)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2015, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-is-nfs-utils/27593/4 "2015-11-05T08:47:06Z")
On 11/04/2015 03:54 PM, mikenash wrote:[color=blue] > Thank you for your reply. I am new at this so I may not know what to > ask.[/color] That’s why we’re here to help clarify. [color=blue] > Anyway, the person who ask for nfs-utils was not very specific. > He stated he needed nfs-util and referenced nfs-utils-debguinfo and > nfs-utils-debugsource.[/color] The package he wants does not exist, so there is something lost in translation (package name translation at laest). The name of a package is determined by its maintainer, and it may be that the person either has it mis-remembered, or is remembering the name of a package from another environment when it was called nfs-utils. I would go back to them and ask what they really need, since a package name by itself is not really a complete answer. I would expect an answer about the business case, such as: “I need to run commands X and Y, in order to troubleshoot/setup/configure/maintain Z, and in the past commands X and Y have come from package A (nfs-utils), which I cannot find. The result of this is that I can support person B or department C in their desires to share files via NFS.” [color=blue] > I think these packages are to update the kernel to be able to debug nfs > problems.[/color] Perhaps, but as they do not exist (anywhere as far as I can tell) we need to know the perceived reason for seeking them (see the business case question above). [color=blue] > Therefore, these packages are not “utilities”. They are debugging tools > used to capture data to analyze. > Can you or anyone verify this to be true or not. > I issued the command you provide and see that he does have nfs utilites > installed on the system. > So, I am not sure if he needs these debugging tools or thinks he does > not have the nfs utilities. > > ## Code: > > ``` > zypper se nfs > > ``` > > Retrieving repository ‘SLES11-SP3-Updates’ metadata [done] > Building repository ‘SLES11-SP3-Updates’ cache [done] > Loading repository data… > Reading installed packages… > > S | Name | Summary | Type > –±----------------------------±------------------------------------------------±---------- > | fuse-funionfs | Union Filesystem for FUSE | srcpackage > i | limal-nfs-server | LiMaL–NFS Server Library | package > i | limal-nfs-server-perl | LiMaL–NFS Server Library Perl Bindings | package > i | nfs-client | Support Utilities for NFS | package > i | nfs-doc | Support Utilities for NFS | package > i | nfs-kernel-server | Support Utilities for Kernel nfsd | package > | nfs-utils | Support Utilities for Kernel nfsd | srcpackage > | nfs4-acl-tools | Command line tools for managing ACLs over NFSv4 | package > | nfs4-acl-tools | Command line tools for managing ACLs over NFSv4 | srcpackage > i | nfsidmap | NFSv4 ID Mapping Library | package > | nfsidmap | NFSv4 ID Mapping Library | srcpackage > | quota-nfs | Disk Quota System on NFS | package > | sblim-cmpi-nfsv3 | SBLIM CMPI NFSv3 Instrumentation | package > | sblim-cmpi-nfsv4 | SBLIM CMPI NFSv4 Instrumentation | package > i | slessp3-libtirpc-nfs-201502 | Recommended update for libtirpc, nfs-client | patch > i | slessp3-nfs-client | Recommended update for nfs-utils | patch > | slessp3-nfs4-acl-tools | Recommended update for nfs4-acl-tools | patch > i | slessp3-nfsidmap | Recommended update for nfsidmap | patch > i | yast2-nfs-client | YaST2 - NFS Configuration | package > i | yast2-nfs-common | YaST2 - NFS Configuration, common parts | package > i | yast2-nfs-server | YaST2 - NFS Server Configuration | package > --------------------[/color] Very similar output to my system, so I think we are on the right track, but we need to know the purpose your person is requesting an invalid package by finding out what they believe will be done once they have that package’s contents. – Good luck. If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, show your appreciation and click on the star below… ---
**Author:** ![mikenash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mikenash](https://forums.suse.com/u/mikenash)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-is-nfs-utils/27593/5 "2015-11-05T18:28:58Z")
Thank you ab. I have an interesting response from this person that compared two linux distribution. [CODE]On the SLES11 system ]# rpm -qa | grep -i nfs-utils # service nfslock start service: no such service nfslock On my Redhat system ]# rpm -qa | grep -i nfs-utils nfs-utils-1.2.3-54.el6.x86\_64 nfs-utils-lib-1.1.5-9.el6.x86\_64 # service nfslock start Starting NFS statd: [OK][/CODE] I searched the SLES10 installation disk and did find a nfs-utils package but no nfs-utils-lib package. `>ls nfs-util* nfs-utils-1.0.7-36.29.s390x.rpm` I examined the package but did not find nfslock. `rpm -ql -p nfs-utils-1.0.7-36.29.s390x.rpm warning: nfs-utils-1.0.7-36.29.s390x.rpm: Header V3 DSA/SHA1 Signature, key ID 9c800aca: NOKEY /etc/gssapi_mech.conf /etc/idmapd.conf /etc/init.d/gssd /etc/init.d/idmapd /etc/init.d/nfsserver /etc/init.d/svcgssd /sbin/rpc.lockd /usr/sbin/exportfs /usr/sbin/nfsstat /usr/sbin/nhfsgraph /usr/sbin/nhfsnums /usr/sbin/nhfsrun /usr/sbin/nhfsstone /usr/sbin/rcgssd /usr/sbin/rcidmapd /usr/sbin/rcnfsserver /usr/sbin/rcsvcgssd /usr/sbin/rpc.gssd /usr/sbin/rpc.idmapd /usr/sbin/rpc.mountd /usr/sbin/rpc.nfsd /usr/sbin/rpc.svcgssd /usr/sbin/showmount /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/ChangeLog /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/INSTALL /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/KNOWNBUGS /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/NEW /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/README /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/THANKS /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/TODO /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/index.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/nfs.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/nfs.ps /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node1.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node10.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node11.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node12.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node13.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node14.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node15.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node16.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node17.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node18.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node19.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node2.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node20.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node21.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node22.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node23.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node24.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node25.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node26.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node27.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node3.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node4.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node5.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node6.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node7.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node8.html /usr/share/doc/packages/nfs-utils/node9.html /usr/share/man/man5/exports.5.gz /usr/share/man/man5/idmapd.conf.5.gz /usr/share/man/man5/rpc.idmapd.conf.5.gz /usr/share/man/man7/nfsd.7.gz /usr/share/man/man8/exportfs.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/gssd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/idmapd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/lockd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/mountd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/nfsd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/nfsstat.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/nhfsgraph.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/nhfsnums.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/nhfsrun.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/nhfsstone.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/rpc.gssd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/rpc.idmapd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/rpc.lockd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/rpc.mountd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/rpc.nfsd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/rpc.svcgssd.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/showmount.8.gz /usr/share/man/man8/svcgssd.8.gz /usr/share/omc /usr/share/omc/svcinfo.d /usr/share/omc/svcinfo.d/nfsserver.xml /var/adm/fillup-templates/sysconfig.nfs-nfs-utils /var/lib/nfs /var/lib/nfs/etab /var/lib/nfs/rmtab /var/lib/nfs/rpc_pipefs /var/lib/nfs/v4recovery /var/lib/nfs/xtab` When searching the internet I do find some references to nfslock for SLES11 but no much else. It appears the SLES10 did have a nfs-utils package but maybe did not include what this person is looking for. In any case is there some package that does provide nfslock and other utilities? ---
**Author:** ![malcolmlewis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forums.suse.com/malcolmlewis/32/11375_2.png) [@malcolmlewis](https://forums.suse.com/u/malcolmlewis)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-is-nfs-utils/27593/6 "2015-11-05T19:12:53Z")
> [@](#): > > On Thu 05 Nov 2015 04:34:01 PM CST, mikenash wrote: > > Thank you ab. > I have an interesting response from this person that compared two linux > distribution. > > When searching the internet I do find some references to nfslock for > SLES11 but no much else. > It appears the SLES10 did have a nfs-utils package but maybe did not > include what this person is looking for. > In any case is there some package that does provide nfslock and other > utilities? Hi With SLE there are three packages and the src rpm; nfs-utils src rpm makes nfs-client, nfs-docs and nfs-kernel-server, which contain all the relevant files. The example you are being provided is systemd related (SLE 11 SP3 is not systemd…) Looking at a fedora rpm; The nfslock service is a softlink to nfs-lock.service The nfs-lock service performs the following; ```auto [Service] Type=forking StandardError=syslog+console EnvironmentFile=-/etc/sysconfig/nfs ExecStartPre=/usr/libexec/nfs-utils/scripts/nfs-lock.preconfig ExecStart=/sbin/rpc.statd $STATDARG # Make sure lockd's ports are reset ExecStopPost=-/sbin/sysctl -w fs.nfs.nlm_tcpport=0 fs.nfs.nlm_udpport=0 ``` The pre config script just calls variables; ```auto #!/bin/bash .. /etc/sysconfig/nfs # Set v4 grace period if requested if [-n "$NFSD_V4_GRACE"]; then echo "$NFSD_V4_GRACE" > /proc/fs/nfsd/nfsv4gracetime fi exit 0 ``` So if this is added to the sysconf file via YaST /etc/sysconfig editor, then the appropriate parts will occur (if it is configured on the other system?) then running the sysvinit command will do the same thing… I would ask for the nfs sysconfig file, then make the SLE version do the same 😉 Oh, then create a softlink to the init file then if they run service nfslock startit will, else in SLE use rc to make it compatible? – Cheers Malcolm °¿° LFCS, SUSE Knowledge Partner (Linux Counter #276890) SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | GNOME 3.10.1 | 3.12.48-52.27-default If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, please show your appreciation and click on the star below… Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![mikenash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mikenash](https://forums.suse.com/u/mikenash)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-is-nfs-utils/27593/7 "2015-11-05T22:00:04Z")
Hello Malcoln, thank you for your reply. I honestly do not fully understand this approach but I do not think it will resolve what I need to accomplish. The nfs-utils package probably has other nfs utilities and may not follow the same process as you provided for nfslock. Red Hat appears to have these nfs utilities and SLES10 may have them. At least SLES10 had a package with a similar name to one of the packages as Red Hat. I have found references on the web for nfslock and SLES11. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 Security and hardening in Table 3.1. init Services and their Descriptions - Examples make reference to nfslock: needed if NFS shares are mounted. I would expect that nfslock be available somewhere if Suse states that it is needed. A nfs-utils package was available in SLES10 but did it change or get included in other packages for newer releases? I would expect that if Red Hat has the utilities and Suse has a reference to nfslock that these nfs utilities would be available in some repository. ---
**Author:** ![malcolmlewis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forums.suse.com/malcolmlewis/32/11375_2.png) [@malcolmlewis](https://forums.suse.com/u/malcolmlewis)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-is-nfs-utils/27593/8 "2015-11-06T00:14:18Z")
> [@](#): > > On Thu 05 Nov 2015 08:04:02 PM CST, mikenash wrote: > > Hello Malcoln, thank you for your reply. > I honestly do not fully understand this approach but I do not think it > will resolve what I need to accomplish. The nfs-utils package probably > has other nfs utilities and may not follow the same > process as you provided for nfslock. > Red Hat appears to have these nfs utilities and SLES10 may have them. > At least SLES10 had a package with a similar name to one of the > packages as Red Hat. > I have found references on the web for nfslock and SLES11. SUSE Linux > Enterprise Server 11 SP4 Security and hardening in Table 3.1. init > Services and their Descriptions - Examples make reference > to nfslock: needed if NFS shares are mounted. I would expect that > nfslock be available somewhere > if Suse states that it is needed. > A nfs-utils package was available in SLES10 but did it change or get > included in other packages for newer releases? I would expect that if > Red Hat has the utilities and Suse has a reference to nfslock > that these nfs utilities would be available in some repository. Hi Interesting it is referenced in the SUSE documents for something that doesn’t exist…? I do note the service indicated ‘nfslock’ is not needed for NFSv4, only v2 and v3, yet the service calls a v4 option…? So, is the RH system being referenced running systemd or sysVinit? It was split out into the client, server and doc package and nfs-utils is the src package back in 2007; ```auto * Tue Jun 05 2007 mkoenig@suse.de - update to version 1.1.0: - package mount.nfs, umount.nfs to replace dropped nfs code from util-linux mount. - removed patches: nfs-utils-noroot.patch nfs-utils-gssd-select-ccache.patch nfs-utils-krb5.patch - Package split: nfs-common, nfs-server and nfs-doc - adjust init scripts - remove old Obsoletes/Provides: nfsutils (last used 2001) knfsd (last used 2000) linuxnfs (last used 1999) ``` Might I suggest a different approach in requesting definition of the required nfs service options (set in the RH sysconf file) and compare that with what is available in the SUSE version… – Cheers Malcolm °¿° LFCS, SUSE Knowledge Partner (Linux Counter #276890) SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | GNOME 3.10.1 | 3.12.48-52.27-default If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, please show your appreciation and click on the star below… Thanks!