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Setting UNIX (NFS) Sharing Properties

If Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX Server for NFS is installed on your server, use this page to specify which NFS clients are granted access to each share. Access can be granted or denied on the basis of client host name. Access can also be granted or denied on the basis of client groups, where a client group contains one or more client host names.

To add a new NFS client or client group to a share

1. Create a new client group as described in Adding NFS Client Groups.
2. Follow the steps described in the following procedure to add an existing client or client group.

To add an existing client or client group

1. On the primary navigation bar, choose Shares.
2. On the Shares page, choose Shares.
3. Select the share for which you want to add an NFS client or client group.
4. In the Tasks list, choose Properties.
5. Select the General tab.
6. Select the Unix (NFS) check box.
7. Select the UNIX Sharing tab.
8. Select the desired machine or group from the list on the left, or type an NFS client computer name or IP address in the box on the right, and then choose Add.
9. Select the degree of control the specified client can exercise over files in the share from the Type of access list.
10. Choose OK.

To remove an NFS client

1. On the primary navigation bar, choose Shares.
2. On the Shares page, choose Shares.
3. Select the share for which you want to remove an NFS client or client group.
4. In the Tasks list, choose Properties.
5. Select the General tab.
6. Select the Unix (NFS) check box.
7. Select the NFS Sharing tab.
8. Select the desired client computer or client group from the list in the center of the page, and then choose Remove.
9. Choose OK.

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