---
name: "sun2amd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "am-utils"
version: "6.2+rc20110530-3.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sun2amd"
---

# sun2amd(8)

converts Sun automount maps to Amd maps

## NAME

sun2amd - converts Sun automount maps to Amd maps

## SYNOPSIS

**sun2amd** \[-hH\] \[-i infile\] \[-o outfile\]

## DESCRIPTION

**sun2amd** is used to convert Sun style automount maps to Amd style automount maps.  By default **sun2amd** reads from stdin and writes to stdout.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**

  Help

- **-i**

  Read Sun map information from specified file.

- **-o**

  Write Amd map information to specified file.

## EXAMPLE

To convert a Sun automount file called auto\_foo to an Amd file called auto.amd type:

**sun2amd** -i auto\_foo -o auto.amd

## BUGS

\* Can not convert master maps yet.

\* NFS is the only automount type currently supported.

total\_bug\_count = number\_found + 1;

## SEE ALSO

**[automount(8)](/automount/8.md),** **[amd(8)](/amd/8.md)**

*Linux NFS and Automounter Administration* by Erez Zadok, ISBN 0-7821-2739-8, (Sybex, 2001).

*http://www.am-utils.org*

## AUTHOR

Daniel P. Ottavio *\<dottavio@ic.sunysb.edu\>*