Specifications

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$ sudo serveradmin settings
nfs:nbDaemons = value
nfs:useTCP = value
nfs:useUDP = value
Control-D
Parameter (nfs:) Description
nbDaemons
To reduce the number of daemons, restart the
server after changing this value.
Default =
6.
useTCP
Restart the server after changing this value.
Default =
yes.
useUDP
Restart the server after changing this value.
Default =
yes.
For information about serveradmin, see its man page. For the basics of command-line
tool usage, see Introduction to Command-Line Administration.
Starting NFS Service
You start NFS service to make NFS exports available to users.
To start NFS service:
1 Open Server Admin and connect to the server.
2 Click the triangle at the left of the server.
The list of services appears.
3 From the expanded Servers list, select NFS.
4 Click Start NFS (below the Servers list).
The service runs until you stop it. It restarts if your server is restarted.
Managing NFS Service
Use Server Admin to manage NFS service settings.
Checking NFS Service Status
Use Server Admin to check the status of Mac OS X Server devices and services.
To view NFS service status:
1 Open Server Admin and connect to the server.
2 Click the triangle at the left of the server.
The list of services appears.