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Preparing the vfiler for NFS

When to use this section  Top

If you use the default form of the vfiler create command, you are prompted for NFS setup information as soon as the vfiler has been created. At the end of the setup NFS is running (if NFS is licensed on the physical filer). Use this section only if you need to start NFS manually.

Starting the NFS protocol  Top

To start NFS, complete the following step.

Step

Action
1

Do one of the following:

  • From the vfiler, enter the following command: 
    nfs on
  • From the hosting filer, enter the following command: 
    vfiler run vfiler_name nfs on
Result

The NFS protocol server starts running on the vfiler.

Exporting all file systems in /etc/exports  Top

To export all paths in the /etc/exports file, complete the following step.

Step

Action
1

Do one of the following:

  • From the vfiler, enter the following command: 
    exportfs -a
  • From the hosting filer, enter the following command: 
    vfiler run vfiler_name exportfs -a
  • From a vfiler client that is allowed to connect to the vfiler through rsh, enter the following command: 
    rsh vfiler_name exportfs -a

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