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showmount: Display all NFS clients and their mounted directories.

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$ showmount -a

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The command "showmount -a" is used to display all the clients that have currently mounted (i.e., connected to) a particular NFS (Network File System) server.

Here's how the command works:

"showmount": It is a command-line utility typically found in Unix-like operating systems, including Linux. It is used to retrieve information about mounted NFS file systems on a given server.
"-a": This is an option or argument for the "showmount" command that is used to display all clients that have mounted the NFS server. By specifying the "-a" option, the command will provide a list of all the IP addresses or hostnames that have established connections to the server and currently have NFS file systems mounted.

When you execute the "showmount -a" command, it queries the NFS server and retrieves the list of clients connected to it, showing their IP addresses or hostnames. This information can be useful for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes, as it allows system administrators to identify which clients are currently using the NFS server and determine the level of activity or load on the server.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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