# Central Storage Mount (/psi.ch)

Mounts `/psi.ch` which gives Kerberos protected access to all network shares (NFS or CIFS/SMB/Windows) which have been configured/opened for this feature.

## Configuration

In Hiera enable it with
```
base::enable_central_storage_mount: true
```
or disable it with 
```
base::enable_central_storage_mount: false
```

On workstation type systems this is enabled by default starting with RHEL9

## Adding a Share

For a new or exsting share find a suitable path below `/psi.ch/group` or  `/psi.ch/project` and inform the [NAS Team](mailto:cits2-nas@psi.ch) or the [Linux Core Group](mailto:linux-eng@psi.ch).

## Kerberos and Permanent Running Software
Checkout [Permanent Kerberos with gssproxy and Password Keytab](../basic/gssproxy_with_keytab) if you want to access this, e.g. with background processes without having to type passwords (`kinit`) regularly.


## Debugging

Is autofs running and fine?


```
sudo systemctl status autofs
sudo journalctl -u autofs
``` 

Is the firewall blocking access to the file server?

For NFS shares, are there network access restrictions on server side for the share?