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Working with Network Sharing via NFS in SUSE Linux Enterprise

In this hands-on lab, we will configure Network File Sharing (NFS) on a SUSE Linux Enterprise server. Once we have it configured, we will access that share from a second server. This task allows centralized storage for distributed users and can also be part of a disaster recovery scenario, as files located on the centralized server can be backed up and restored at the central location.

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Path Info

Level

Beginner

Duration

30m

Published

Jan 14, 2020

Challenge

On Server 2, via YaST, Install and Set Up NFS Server to Share Out `/exports/docs` Directory. Ensure It Is Writeable by Members of the `wheel` Group.
1. On Server 2, create the /exports/docs directory and ensure is it writeable by wheel:
```
sudo mkdir -p /exports/docs
cd /exports
sudo chown -R root:wheel ./docs
sudo chmod 770 ./docs
```
2. Configure the share:
```
sudo yast
```
3. Select Network Services > NFS Server.
4. Press space bar to select Start.
5. Add the directory /exports/docs.
6. Change the default options to rw,no_root_squash.
7. Press F10 to finish and F9 to quit.
8. Verify that the NFS server is set up properly:
```
cat /var/lib/nfs/etab
```
Challenge

Mount the Network Share on Server 1 Using the CLI. Create a Directory and a File and Verify They Exist on Server 2.
1. Access Server 1 via SSH.
2. Create a mount point:
```
sudo mkdir /mnt/nfsdocs
```
3. Mount the share:
```
sudo mount 10.0.1.102:/exports/docs /mnt/nfsdocs
```
4. Set permissions on the directory:
```
sudo chown -R root:wheel /mnt/nfsdocs
```
```
sudo chmod 770 /mnt/nfsdocs
```
5. Create an example folder and a test file in the directory:
```
mkdir /mnt/nfsdocs/example
```
```
cd /mnt/nfsdocs/example
```
```
touch file1
```
6. Verify they exist on the NFS server:
```
exit
```
```
cd /exports/docs
```
```
ls
```
```
cd example
```
```
ls
```
  You should see the recently created file and directory from Server 1.

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