How To Install and Configure NFS Server On Ubuntu 24.04 | Simple Guide
Learn how to install and configure an NFS (Network File System) server on Ubuntu 24.04 in this easy-to-follow tutorial! NFS is a powerful way to share files and directories across a network. Follow these steps to get started:
*Steps Covered:*
1️) *Install Updates:* Keep your system up to date by running:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
2️) *Install NFS Server:*
Install the NFS server package:
sudo apt install nfs-kernel-server -y
3️) *Create and Configure Shared Directory:*
Set up the directory to share:
sudo mkdir -p /var/nfs_share sudo chmod 777 /var/nfs_share
4️) *Configure NFS Exports:*
Edit the configuration file to define access rules:
sudo vi /etc/exports
Example entry:
/var/nfs_share 192.168.1.0/24(rw,sync,no_subtree_check)
5️) *Export the Shared Directory:*
Apply the changes:
sudo exportfs -a
sudo exportfs -v
6️) *Allow NFS Ports in Firewall:*
Configure the firewall:
sudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port nfs
sudo ufw reload
sudo ufw status
7️) *Mount NFS Share on Client Machine:*
Install the client package and mount the share:
sudo dnf install nfs-utils -y sudo mount 192.168.1.11:/var/nfs_share /mnt
For permanent mounting,
edit `/etc/fstab`:
192.168.1.10:/var/nfs_share /mnt/ nfs defaults 0 0
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