NFSv4 with root_squash gives permission errors for regular users when accessing a file.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Non root users get Operation not permitted while accessing a file on NFS share, when root_squash enabled on NFS server.
  • Regular users get Operation not permitted while accessing a file on NFS share, when root_squash enabled on NFS server.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • NFS v4 Client
  • Sophos Anti-Virus or any other AV

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