MountNFS for Mac 0.2

MountNFS for Mac is a powerful networking software that allows you to mount NFS filesystems at system startup on your Mac OS X. This software is designed to restore the missing functionality of mounting NFS filesystems listed in /etc/fstab, which are ignored by Mac OS X despite the fact that the mount_nfs(8) man page states otherwise.

With MountNFS, you can easily specify filesystems to be mounted at startup using NetInfo, which is the preferred method on Mac OS X. This software automatically mounts all filesystems listed in NetInfo and UFS and HFS filesystems listed in /etc/fstab at startup. It also ensures that NFS filesystems listed in /etc/fstab are mounted as well.

The format of the /etc/fstab file is described in the fstab(5) man page, and it lists all filesystems to be mounted at system startup on most Unix-based operating systems. While Mac OS X supports this file, it ignores lines referring to NFS filesystems. This can cause inconvenience for users who need these files mounted automatically.

MountNFS solves this problem by providing a little startup item that restores this missing functionality. Once installed, MountNFS will ensure that all NFS filesystems listed in /etc/fstab are automatically mounted at system startup without any manual intervention required.

This software is easy to install and use, making it an ideal solution for both novice and advanced users alike. It requires no special configuration or setup procedures; simply install it on your Mac OS X machine and let it do its job.

In addition to its core functionality of mounting NFS filesystems at system startup, MountNFS also offers several advanced features that make it a must-have tool for networking professionals:

1) Automatic remounting: If an NFS server becomes unavailable or goes offline after being successfully mounted by MountNFS during system startup, this software will attempt to remount it periodically until successful.

2) Customizable options: You can customize various options such as mount point location, mount options (e.g., read-only), retry interval time (for automatic remounting), etc., according to your specific needs.

3) Compatibility with other tools: MountNFS works seamlessly with other networking tools such as automounter (autofs), Network File System (NFS), etc., ensuring maximum compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

Overall, if you're looking for a reliable solution for mounting NFS filesytems at system startup on your Mac OS X machine without any hassle or manual intervention required, then look no further than MountNFS!