What is Linux NFS Server?
NetApp Cloud Solutions Blog | Page Linux NFS Server: How to Set Up Server an d client What is Linux NFS Server? Network File Sharing (NFS) is a protocol that allows you to share directories and files with other Linux clients over a network. Shared directories are typically created on a file server, running the NFS server component. Users add files to them, which are then shared with other users who have access to the folder. An NFS file share is mounted on a client machine, making it available just like folders the user created locally. NFS is particularly useful when disk space is limited and you need to exchange public data between client computers. This is part of our series of articles about Linux on Azure . In this article, you will learn: Quick Tutorial #1: Setting Up an NFS Server with an NFS Share Installing NFS Server Create Root NFS Directory Define Access for NFS Clients in Export File Make the NFS Share Available to Clients Quick Tutorial #2: Setting ...