In this article, you will learn-

Install and Configure NFS Server on Windows Server 2019

Introduction

In this guide, we will install and configure the NFS Server and make NFS Share. This is a proficient method to share a directory with other client machines in your organization. You can use it as a central repository that can be mounted to clients and hence be able to access comparative files as though they were part of the system. That can be intriguing, so let us continue

Stage 1: Open Server Manager

Hit “Windows” key and search for “Server Manager”. When open, click on “Add Roles and Features”

Stage 2: Click Next on Wizard

On the first page of the “Add Roles and Features Wizard”, click “Next”

Stage 3: Role-Based

In the “Select Installation type page”, select “Role-based or feature-based installation” and snap “Next”

Stage 4: Choose Server

Select the server you will install NFS on and click “Next”.

Stage 5: Select Role

In this “Select server roles” part, extend “File and Storage Services” and further grow “File and iSCSI Services” at that point check the crate against “Server for NFS”. A spring up window will come forth.

Stage 6: Add Features

In the spring up window, simply click on “Add Features” at that point hit “Next”.

Stage 7: Features

In this “Select features” page, basically click on “Next”.

Stage 8: Confirm and Install

Confirm your installation selections and hit “Install”. Let is get done with introducing at that point click “Close” and you will have completed the installation of the procedure.

Stage 9: Configure NFS Share Folder

We are presently going to configure a folder that we shall to export to clients. Make a directory/folder in your desired disk partition. I will make TestShare in C partition.

Head over to “Server Manager”. Snap “File and Storage Services” and select Shares from the extended menu. From that point forward, click on the “Tasks” drop-down menu and select “New Share… “. A ” New Share Wizard” will open.

Stage 10: Select profile

On the first page of the wizard, select “NFS Share-Quick” and Click “Next” as shown below.

Stage 11: Select the Share Folder

On this page, pick “Type a custom path”, browse for your directory and snap “Next”

Stage 12: Name your Share

Type in a name for your share and hit “Next”

Stage 13: Specify authentication methods

Depending on the authentication methods that your organization uses, you have a decision to make at this stage. Pick the one that befits your use case and hit “Next”.

Stage 14: Choose Hosts to Access the Share

Snap-on “Add” on the window below and you presently have numerous choices to pick the hosts to get to share. You can put just one host, a netgroup, Client group or all servers that can arrive at it. make your choice and snap on “Next”