Specifications

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Step 3: Create share points and share them using NFS
Use the Sharing module of Workgroup Manager to specify the share points you want to
export (share) using NFS. You must explicitly configure a share point to use NFS in
order for NFS users to be able to access the share point. See “Creating a Share Point” on
page 33, “Exporting an NFS Share Point” on page 38, and “Automatically Mounting
Share Points for Clients” on page 40.
You don’t need to start or stop NFS service; when you export a share point, the service
starts automatically. When you delete all exports, the service stops. To see if NFS service
is running, open Server Admin, select NFS in the Computers & Services list, and click
Overview.
Before Setting Up NFS Service
Be sure to consider the security implications of exporting in NFS before you set up NFS
service. NFS was created for a secure networking environment, in which you can trust
the client computer users and the people who administer the clients. Whereas access
to Apple file service, Windows file sharing, and FTP service share points is controlled by
authentication (user name and password), access to NFS shared items is controlled by
the client software and file permissions.