How to Set Up an NFS Mount

NFS (Network File System) is a distributed file system protocol that allows you to mount remote directories on your server, allowing you to manage storage space in a different location, and write to that space from multiple clients. In this guide, we’ll go over how to install the software needed for NFS functionality, configure two NFS mounts on a server and client, and mount and unmount the remote shares. Choose your operating system to get started.

CentOS

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How To Set Up an NFS Mount on CentOS 6

Learn How To Set Up an NFS Mount on CentOS 6

Rocky Linux

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How to Set Up an NFS Mount on Rocky Linux 9

Learn How to Set Up an NFS Mount on Rocky Linux 9
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How to Set Up an NFS Mount on Rocky Linux 8

Learn How to Set Up an NFS Mount on Rocky Linux 8

Ubuntu

22.04

How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 22.04
20.04

How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 20.04

Learn How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 20.04
18.04

How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 18.04

Learn How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 18.04
16.04

How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 16.04

Learn How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 16.04
14.04

How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 14.04

Learn How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 14.04
12.04

How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 12.04

Learn How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 12.04

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