Reference Guide

http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/Install+and+Configure+OMSA+on+ESX

Configuring NFS Shares

To use NFS shares with the Dell Management Plug-in for backup and restore operations, firmware updates, and as a

staging folder, there are certain configuration items that you must complete. CIFS shares do not require additional

configuration.

To configure NFS shares:

1. On the machine hosting the NFS shares, edit /etc/exports to add: /share/path <appliance IP> (rw) *(ro).

This allows the virtual appliance full read and write access to the share, but limits all other users to read only.

2. Start nfs services:

service portmap start

service nfs start

service nfslock status

NOTE: The steps above may vary depending on the Linux distribution in use.

3. If any of the services were already running:

exportfs -ra

For More Configuration Information

For a complete guide on Dell Management Plug-in configuration, management, and deployment options, see the

Dell

Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter User's Guide