{"id":3065,"date":"2020-12-11T14:50:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T20:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=3065"},"modified":"2020-12-11T14:53:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T20:53:52","slug":"step-by-step-how-to-install-and-configure-nfs-server-in-windows-server-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=3065","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Configure NFS Server in Windows Server 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is NFS Server?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the NFS protocol, you can transfer files between computers running Windows and other non-Windows operating systems, such as Linux or UNIX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Windows Server 2016, NFS includes the components, Server for NFS and Client for NFS. Server for NFS enables a computer running Windows Server 2016 to act as a NFS file server for other non-Windows client computers. Client for NFS enables a Windows-based computer that is running Windows Server 2016 to access files that are stored on a non-Windows NFS server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For this demo,&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Infrastructure Requirement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1 DC SERVER&nbsp;<strong>(DC-CLOUD.Sifad.ae)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li>1 Client PC running Windows 10&nbsp;<strong>(CLIENT-10)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Installing NFS Server.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01 \u2013 Open&nbsp;<strong>Server Manager<\/strong>&nbsp;and Click&nbsp;<strong>Add roles and features.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/06\/3.png?w=1108\" alt=\"3\" class=\"wp-image-139\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>02 \u2013 Click&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/06\/4.png?w=1108\" alt=\"4\" class=\"wp-image-140\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03 \u2013 Select<strong>&nbsp;Role-based or feature-based installation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/06\/5.png?w=1108\" alt=\"5\" class=\"wp-image-142\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>04 \u2013 Select a Host which you\u2019d like to add services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/06\/6.png?w=1108\" alt=\"6\" class=\"wp-image-143\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>05 \u2013 Check a box&nbsp;<strong>Server for NFS.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-16.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (1).png\" class=\"wp-image-5571\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06 \u2013 Addtional features are required to add NFS Server. Click&nbsp;<strong>Add Features<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-211.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (2).png\" class=\"wp-image-5574\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>07 \u2013 Click&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-34.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (3).png\" class=\"wp-image-5577\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>08 \u2013 Click&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/06\/10.png?w=1108\" alt=\"10\" class=\"wp-image-148\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09 \u2013 Click&nbsp;<strong>Install<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-412.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (4).png\" class=\"wp-image-5581\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>10 \u2013 After finishing Installation, click&nbsp;<strong>Close<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-510.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (5).png\" class=\"wp-image-5584\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Configure NFS Shared Folder.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01 \u2013 Open<strong>&nbsp;Server Manager<\/strong>&nbsp;and Click&nbsp;<strong>File and Storage Services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/714.png?w=1108\" alt=\"7\" class=\"wp-image-4256\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>02 \u2013 Select&nbsp;<strong>Shares<\/strong>&nbsp;on the left pane and click&nbsp;<strong>TASKS \u2013 New Share.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-62.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (6).png\" class=\"wp-image-5596\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>03 \u2013&nbsp;For example, select&nbsp;<strong>NFS Share \u2013 Quick<\/strong>&nbsp;on here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-7.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (7).png\" class=\"wp-image-5599\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>04 \u2013 For example, configure a specific folder as shared one, so check a box&nbsp;<strong>Type a custom path<\/strong>&nbsp;and input the path for specific folder you\u2019d like to set as shared folder. (set as \u201cShare\u201d on this example).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-82.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (8).png\" class=\"wp-image-5602\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>05 \u2013&nbsp;Input local and remote share path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-102.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (10).png\" class=\"wp-image-5605\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>06 \u2013 Specify authentication methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-112.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (11).png\" class=\"wp-image-5609\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>07 \u2013 Set the share permissions. Click<strong>&nbsp;Add<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-122.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (12).png\" class=\"wp-image-5612\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08 \u2013 Specify the Hosts you\u2019d like to grant access permissions like the example below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-133.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (13)\" class=\"wp-image-5615\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>09 \u2013&nbsp;Click&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-143.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (14)\" class=\"wp-image-5616\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>10 \u2013&nbsp;Specify permissions to control access on here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-152.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (15)\" class=\"wp-image-5617\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>about:blankREPORT THIS AD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 \u2013 Confirm selections and it\u2019s no problem, Click&nbsp;<strong>Create<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-161.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (16)\" class=\"wp-image-5618\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>12 \u2013&nbsp;After finishing creating, Click&nbsp;<strong>Close<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-172.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (17)\" class=\"wp-image-5619\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>13 \u2013 NFS shared folder has been just configured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-182.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (18)\" class=\"wp-image-5620\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Configure NFS Server (Linux OS).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">01 \u2013 Run&nbsp;<strong>Terminal<\/strong>&nbsp;and input commands like follows.&nbsp;<strong>(Please Refer to the Pictures)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>mount [NFS server\u2019s Hostname or IP address]:\/[share name] [Local Folder Name to mount]<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/eee-2.png?w=1108\" alt=\"eee (2)\" class=\"wp-image-5640\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Configure NFS Client (Windows Client OS).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01 \u2013 Open&nbsp;<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<strong>Programs and Features then&nbsp;<\/strong>Check a box<strong>&nbsp;Client for NFS&nbsp;<\/strong>and click<strong>&nbsp;OK&nbsp;<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/rr.png?w=1108\" alt=\"rr.png\" class=\"wp-image-5655\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>02 \u2013 Run&nbsp;<strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>&nbsp;and input commands like follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>mount [NFS server\u2019s Hostname or IP address]:\/[share name] [Local Drive to mount]:\\<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-413.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (4).png\" class=\"wp-image-5659\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>03 \u2013 Run Explorer, then&nbsp;<strong>NFS share folder<\/strong>&nbsp;is displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newhelptech.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/screenshot-511.png?w=1108\" alt=\"Screenshot (5).png\" class=\"wp-image-5663\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is NFS Server? Using the NFS protocol, you can transfer files between computers running Windows and other non-Windows operating systems, such as Linux or UNIX. In Windows Server 2016, NFS includes the components, Server for NFS and Client for NFS. 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