How to mount Linux as an NFS client of a Windows Server NFS share?

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Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, 7, 8
  • Windows Network File System (NFS)

Issue

  • I want to have access to my NFS share in my linux machine from my windows client
  • How to mount Linux as an NFS client of a Windows Server NFS share?
  • How can I access to NFS share on my Linux server from Windows?
  • How to mount Windows NFS share in Linux?

Resolution


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Ensure the needed packages are installed in the Microsoft Windows in use; the procedure may vary depending on the Windows version in use. Contact your vendor for further assistance on how to configure Windows's NFS export.

The following external links provide details about the topic:

After configuring Windows's NFS service, mount the file system. Refer to the following documentation to mount NFS Client:

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