On Fri, 8 Nov 1996, Andreas Brusinsky wrote:

> Is it right that I can use the -alldirs option just if the
> dir to be mounted is a filesystem/partition?

If what you say means the same things as `the mount point to be exported
must be a filesystem root to use the -alldirs option,' then yes, you are
correct.

> And what is so the problem if I attempt to mount a root
> for a diskless client just from a non-FS-subdirectory of a server,
> i.e. I can not use the -alldirs option.

You will be able to mount root if you export that directory, but I don't
think you will be able to mount swap in that case.

In any event, if you read the exports(5) man page, the restrictions on
-alldirs are clearly stated.  This man page is listed in the "SEE ALSO"
section of diskless(8).

--scott