3b
Set the export options to:
rw,root_squash,async
3c
Repeat these steps, if you need to export more than one directory.
4
Apply your settings and leave YaST. Your NFS server is ready to use.
To manually start the NFS server, enter rcnfsserver start as root. To stop
the server, enter rcnfsserver stop. By default, YaST takes care of starting this
service at boot time.
To congure the client, proceed as follows:
1
Prepare the NFS client:
1a
Start YaST as root.
1b
Select Network Services > NFS Client.
1c
Activate Open Port in Firewall if using a rewall.
2
Import the remote le system:
2a
Click Add.
2b
Enter the name or IP address of the NFS server or click Choose to automati-
cally scan the network for NFS servers.
2c
Enter the name of your remote le system or automatically choose it with
Select.
2d
Enter an appropriate mount point, for example /mnt. If you repeat this step
with another exported le system, make sure you choose another mount point
than /mnt.
2e
Repeat these steps if you need to import more than one external directory.
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