Mount your NAS via NFS share
Find out how to mount a NAS over an NFS share here.
Last updated 21st February 2022
Requirements
This guide allows you to mount NFS on the most common distributions. To mount an NFS share, you must have:
- a Dedicated Server or a VPS or a Public Cloud Instance.
- a HA-NAS solution.
- an NFS-compatible distribution.
Linux
Compatibility: Debian & Ubuntu
To mount an NFS share on Linux, you must:
- Connect to the server in SSH.
- Install the "nfs-client" package via command:
nfs-client install capability
Then use the following mount command:
mount -t nfs -o _netdev,mountproto=tcp IP_NAS:/NFS_PATH /MOUNTING_FOLDER
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| IP_NAS | Corresponds to NAS name or IP |
| /NFS_PATH | Path to NFS server for sharing (Ex: "nas-000YY/partition") |
| MOUNTING_FOLDER | Corresponds to the folder where you will mount your NFS share on your server |
In order to automate the NAS mount when your distribution starts up, add the following line to the /etc/fstab file:
IP_NAS:/NFS_PATH /MOUNTING_FOLDER nfs rw,_netdev,mountproto=tcp 0 0
For example:
mount -t nfs -o _netdev,mountproto=tcp 10.16.XXX.YYY:zpool-999888/PartitionName /media/NasHA -v
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| IP_NAS | 10.16.XXX.YYY |
| /NFS_PATH | zpool-999888/PartitionName |
| MOUNTING_FOLDER | /media/NasHA -v |
CentOS
Compatibility: CentOS
To mount an NFS share under CentOS, you must:
- Connect to the server in SSH.
- Install the "nfs-utils" and "rpcbind" packages via the command:
yum install nfs-utils rpcbind
Then restart the rpcbind service with the following command:
/etc/init.d/rpcbind start
Then use the following mount command:
mount -t nfs -o _netdev,mountproto=tcp IP_NAS:/NFS_PATH /MOUNTING_FOLDER
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| IP_NAS | Corresponds to NAS name or IP |
| /NFS_PATH | Path to NFS server for sharing (Ex: "nas-000YY/partition") |
| MOUNTING_FOLDER | Corresponds to the folder where you will mount your NFS share on your server |
In order to automate the NAS mount when your distribution starts up, add the following line to the /etc/fstab file:
IP_NAS:/NFS_PATH /MOUNTING_FOLDER nfs rw,_netdev,mountproto=tcp 0 0
Gentoo
To mount an NFS share on Gentoo, you need to:
- Connect to the server in SSH.
- Install the "nfs-utils" package via command:
emerge nfs-utils
Then start the NFS service using the command:
/etc/init.d/nfs start
Finally, use the following mount command:
mount -t nfs IP_NAS:/NFS_PATH /MOUNTING_FOLDER
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| IP_NAS | Corresponds to NAS name or IP |
| /NFS_PATH | Path to NFS server for sharing (Ex: "nas-000YY/partition") |
| MOUNTING_FOLDER | Corresponds to the folder where you will mount your NFS share on your server |
In order to automate the NAS mount when your distribution starts up, add the following line to the /etc/fstab file:
IP_NAS:/NFS_PATH /MOUNTING_FOLDER nfs rw 0 0
Then put the "nfsmount" service to the server starting up, with the following command.
rc-update add nfsmount default
Proxmox v3.2
Compatibility: Proxmox v3.3
To mount an NFS share under Proxmox, you must:
- Connect to the Proxmox administration interface.
- Switch to the “Import” tab.
Configuration
- Click
Addand selectNFS.
Configuration
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| ID | Name you want for your NFS share |
| Server | Corresponds to NAS name |
| Export | Path to NFS server for sharing |
| Content | Content type for this NFS share (possible value: Images, ISO, Template, Backups, Containers) |
In order to automate the mounting of the NAS when your distribution starts up, add the following line to the /etc/fstab file:
IP_NAS:/NFS_PATH /MOUNTING_FOLDER nfs rw 0 0
ESXI
To mount an NFS share under ESXI, you must have:
- Server access via vSphere.
- In the control panel, click on
Inventory:
Configuration
- Navigate to the
Configurationtab:
Configuration
- Then click
Storagein the left-hand menu:
Configuration
You will then have access to a form to complete:
Configuration
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| server: | Corresponds to NAS name or IP |
| Folder | Path to NFS server for sharing (Ex: "/nas-000YY/partition") |
| Datastore | This is the name you want to give to the datastore |
Additional information
The NFS user is root, rights changes with this user can generate conflicts with existing CIFS/SMB rights.
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