9.4. Creating NFS exports¶

9.4.1. Creating the root export¶

To create the root NFS export, do the following:

1. On the Storage services > NFS > Shares screen, click the number in the Exports column in the row of the desired share. This will open the share screen.

2. On the share screen, click Add export, specify root as the export name and / as the path, and then select the read and write access mode.

   Important

   Do not use other names or paths for the root export.

   

   This will create a directory with a default path that designates the export location inside the share. This path is automatically generated based on the share name and used (alongside the share’s IP address) to mount the export.

   Important

   Do not give the users access to the root export.

The root export will be shown in the export list.

After creating the root export, mount it, as described in the Storage User’s Guide.

9.4.2. Creating user exports¶

After creating and mounting the root export, you can proceed to creating user NFS exports. To do this:

1. In the mounted root export, create a subdirectory for a user export, for example, export1.
2. On the share screen, click Add export, enter a user export name, specify /export1 as the path, and then select the access mode.
3. Click Done.

The user export will appear in the export list.