Does exportfs disrupt users already utilizing those filesystems?

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Published on 2013-10-23T13:06:52Z Indexed on 2013/10/23 15:57 UTC
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I need to modify a servers /etc/exports file to export to an additional host. After modifying this file, for it to take effect (i.e. for the additional host to have access to the designated filesystem), I believe I have to run "exportfs" on the server exporting the filesystem. Does this disrupt users who are currently using filesystems that are exported from that serving host? I'm hoping to add this new host "silently", without disruption.

Any additional advice related to this, common traps, things to be careful of, etc. would be appreciated if you have any.

Edit: just in case...uname -a returns 2.6.32-358.18.1.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Fri Aug 2 17:04:38 EDT 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

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