OS-Linux-Service-Autofs

After installing autofs, it does not necessarily auto-start:

• sudo chkconfig --list autofs
• sudo chkconfig --add autofs
• sudo service autofs status
• sudo service autofs start

Restart autofs after changing configuration files:

• sudo service autofs start
  • The restart may be ineffective if any of the mount points are occupied by a running process

  Shells or applications (like Amarok) can interfere with autofs mounting when they are parked on a mount point.

Configure autofs under /etc/autofs:

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