How to set a static port for rpc-statd w/ systemd [SOLVED]

drifter · n00b Joined: 14 Feb 2018 Posts: 3 Location: Canada

I've been scratching my head trying to figure this out.
I've edited /etc/conf.d/nfs and changed the ports there using the default: OPTS_RPC_STATD, and also STATDARGS, RPCSTATDARGS.
I've added and edited /etc/sysconfig/nfs according to the redhat and archlinux wiki, a long shot but no dice.
I'm able to set a static port by running # rpc.statd -p 1234, but having to stop and start rpc-statd after every boot is a pain.
I also had a problem setting a static port for mountd, but after adding an entry in /etc/services I got that working.
Is there a better way than that to set a static mountd port?
I tried adding an entry for statd in /etc/services but it made no difference. (tried using the name statd, rpc-statd)
I tried to find which variable was being used in the systemd unit files but didn't see any, would I be able to set one there and if so where and how?
I'm considering writing a script which grabs the ports I need for status from rpcinfo -p then updates the firewall accordingly, but that just seems like overkill.
Has anyone else had any luck setting static ports for statd and mountd under systemd?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

mike155 · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:11 pm Post subject:

You could try the steps below:

drifter · n00b Joined: 14 Feb 2018 Posts: 3 Location: Canada

Awesome! Thanks a bunch for your time and solution! That did the trick.

mike155 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:44 am Post subject:

I'm glad that it works!

If you are not familiar with Systemd, you may want to go to https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd.unit.html an read section 'Example 2. Overriding vendor settings' (near the bottom of the page).