The idea of programming is to "solve a problem". From the reaction on this list, looks like the automation created more problems than solved.

That is a big assumption! what is the number of Netapps admins on this list compared to those actually managing Netapps devices?... quite small I would think. And how many of them on the list think this is a problem... even smaller ...

Still I agree that this is undesirable from a security point of view I'd much prefer the old method, or at least a way of turning off this feature...

Cheers

Stuart

-----Original Message----- From: devnull@adc.idt.com [mailto:devnull@adc.idt.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:29 PM To: Haynes, Tom Cc: NetApp Toasters List Subject: Re: Automatic NFS export on vol create

Is it a dumbing down or an automation of common steps?

I agree. I think it is automation. But, maybe i dont want it.

How about -UpdateExportsFile or a -DontUpdateExportsFile to go along with vol create

If you are going to "automate" something, make sure you give people a way out of it. Your idea of automation might interfere with someone else's idea of control.

You have to remember that is what programming is all about:

1. finding common blocks of functionality and wrapping them in a function.
2. reducing the human interaction.

hmm. agreed...sorta.

The idea of programming is to "solve a problem". From the reaction on this list, looks like the automation created more problems than solved.

If i see more emails which say "thanks for automation the vol creation tom", i will be forced to think otherwise.

So, instead, lets solve old RFE's like ACL's for nfs first.