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Usage

Copying Files/Folders to NFS Server

To copy a file or folder to an NFS server, use the following command:

ncp to --host <NFS_SERVER> --nfspath <NFS_PATH> --input <LOCAL_PATH>

Replace the placeholders <NFS_SERVER>, <NFS_PATH>, and <LOCAL_PATH> with the appropriate values:

  • <NFS_SERVER>: The IP address or hostname of the NFS server.
  • <NFS_PATH>: The path on the NFS server where the files/folder will be copied.
  • <LOCAL_PATH>: The local path to the file or folder you want to copy.

For example, to copy the _local/src folder to the NFS server with the IP address 192.168.0.80 and the NFS path data, use the following command:

ncp to --host 192.168.0.80 --nfspath data --input _local/src

Writing Files on NFS Server with Specific UID and GID

If you want to write files on the NFS server with a specific UID and GID, you can provide the global flags --uid and --gid in the command. Use the following format:

ncp --uid <UID> --gid <GID> to --host <NFS_SERVER> --nfspath <NFS_PATH> --input <LOCAL_PATH>

Replace <UID> and <GID> with the desired UID and GID values. The other placeholders have the same meaning as explained in the previous section.

For example, to copy the _local/src folder to the NFS server with the IP address 192.168.0.80 and the NFS path data, while setting the UID to 1000 and GID to 1000, use the following command:

ncp --uid 1000 --gid 1000 to --host 192.168.0.80 --nfspath data --input _local/src

If no UID or GID is provided, ncp will use a default value of 0.

Copying Files/Folders from NFS Server to Local Machine

To copy a file or folder from the NFS server to your local machine, use the following command:

ncp from --host <NFS_SERVER> --nfspath <NFS_PATH>

Replace <NFS_SERVER> and <NFS_PATH> with the appropriate values:

  • <NFS_SERVER>: The IP address or hostname of the NFS server.
  • <NFS_PATH>: The path on the NFS server from where the files/folder will be copied.

For example, to copy the src folder recursively from the NFS server with the IP address 192.168.0.80 and the NFS path data to the current folder on your local machine, use the following command:

ncp from --host 192.168.0.80 --nfspath data/src

File Name Truncation Option for Displaying Full Paths

Description: The global flag --truncate=false provides a convenient way to disable file name truncation. By using this flag, the full path of the file names being transferred can be displayed without any truncation.

Usage: To include the global flag --truncate=false in your command, follow the syntax below:

ncp --truncate=false from --host 192.168.0.80 --nfspath data/src

Default Value: By default, the --truncate flag is set to true, enabling file name truncation during file transfers. However, you have the flexibility to customize this behavior by exporting the environment variable NCP_FILENAME_TRUNCATE with your desired value or via flag.