NFS (Network File System) is a distributed file system protocol that allows you to share directories and files over a network. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to set up an NFS mount on Rocky Linux 8.

Step 1: Install NFS Utilities

Start by ensuring your system is up to date and install the necessary NFS utilities:

sudo dnf update -y
sudo dnf install -y nfs-utils

Step 2: Configure the NFS Server

If you haven't already set up an NFS server, you'll need to configure it. Create a directory to share:

sudo mkdir -p /mnt/nfs_share

Add some test files to the shared directory:

echo "Hello NFS" | sudo tee /mnt/nfs_share/test.txt

Step 3: Edit the Exports File

Edit the /etc/exports file to define the shared directory and its permissions:

sudo nano /etc/exports

Add the following line:

/mnt/nfs_share *(rw,sync,no_root_squash)

This configuration allows all clients to mount the directory with read and write permissions.

Step 4: Start and Enable the NFS Service

Start the NFS service and enable it to run at startup:

sudo systemctl start nfs-server
sudo systemctl enable nfs-server

Step 5: Set Up the NFS Client

On the client machine, install the NFS utilities:

sudo dnf install -y nfs-utils

Create a mount point on the client machine:

sudo mkdir -p /mnt/nfs_client

Step 6: Mount the NFS Share

Mount the NFS share using the following command, replacing server_ip with the IP address of your NFS server:

sudo mount -t nfs server_ip:/mnt/nfs_share /mnt/nfs_client

Step 7: Verify the Mount

Check if the NFS share is mounted successfully:

df -h

You should see the NFS mount listed in the output.

Step 8: Configure Automatic Mounting at Boot

To ensure the NFS share mounts automatically at boot, add the following line to the /etc/fstab file on the client machine:

server_ip:/mnt/nfs_share /mnt/nfs_client nfs defaults 0 0

Conclusion

You have successfully set up an NFS mount on Rocky Linux 8. This allows you to share files across your network easily.

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