Connect to NFS on Linux

Nov 28, '03 09:10:00AM

Contributed by: renehinojosa

After trying several unsucessful attempts to connect to a Linux NFS, I've found the cause of not being able to connect. Here's how to connect successfully:

  1. Set up the Linux NFS per these instructions.

  2. In the /etc/exports file, be sure to add the parameter of insecure to the IP of the Mac client machine. This is the cause of not connecting properly. If you read the how-to, there's a section on BSD clients that explains this. Example: /usr/local/ 10.1.10.71(rw,insecure)

  3. Once all set up on the server side, connect from the Mac by selecting Connect to Server and type in nfs://(serverip)/(mountpoint)

  4. WARNING: Be sure to follow the security guidelines given in the how-to or else you might be giving access to more than you want.
If all is good, you will see the share on desktop.

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