topic Re: adding multiple export entries with one exportfs command in Network and Storage Protocols https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/adding-multiple-export-entries-with-one-exportfs-command/m-p/17801#M1566 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>exportfs -p will comment out the existing line in the /etc/exports file then append your command edit as a new line to the end of the file and re-export it. From your description it sounds like you only included your new new server in the permissions list. If so you will need to run the exportfs -p cmd again including the original permissions list and appending the new server to the end of the existing. Be aware that each exportfs -p cmd leaves behind a comment line in the exports file.</P><P>rgds, </P><P>Rick</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:20:40 GMT ricku 2012-03-19T10:20:40Z adding multiple export entries with one exportfs command https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/adding-multiple-export-entries-with-one-exportfs-command/m-p/17796#M1565 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Team</P><P>I am trying to add another export entry to existing NFS export. when I run exportfs command with -p&nbsp; and security permissions and server name it removes the old server name instead of adding to it. is there another switch or command which i need to use where by I can add more than 1 export with single command?</P><P></P><P>thanks</P><P>Aj</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:31:59 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/adding-multiple-export-entries-with-one-exportfs-command/m-p/17796#M1565 KIWIRAIL01 2025-06-05T06:31:59Z Re: adding multiple export entries with one exportfs command https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/adding-multiple-export-entries-with-one-exportfs-command/m-p/17801#M1566 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>exportfs -p will comment out the existing line in the /etc/exports file then append your command edit as a new line to the end of the file and re-export it. From your description it sounds like you only included your new new server in the permissions list. If so you will need to run the exportfs -p cmd again including the original permissions list and appending the new server to the end of the existing. Be aware that each exportfs -p cmd leaves behind a comment line in the exports file.</P><P>rgds, </P><P>Rick</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:20:40 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/adding-multiple-export-entries-with-one-exportfs-command/m-p/17801#M1566 ricku 2012-03-19T10:20:40Z