Deploy an NFS Server

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Deploy an NFS Server

In this Hands-On Lab, you will deploy an NFS server, create shares, and then learn to mount them manually and automatically based on course objectives.

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Lab Info

Level

Intermediate

Last updated

Aug 22, 2025

Duration

1h 30m

Challenge

Install and configure NFS server software

Using the appropriate commands, install what is required for the NFS Server. Then configure it if required.
Challenge

Explore the NFS server configuration files

Examine the configurations files for use with NFS.
Challenge

Disable SELinux (not an LPIC-2 objective) if it is active

While it's not an objective for the LPIC-2 exam, you should disable SELinux on your cloud server. Check to ensure that SELinux is disabled.
Challenge

Enable and start the server process

Using the correct commands, enable and then start the services as needed.
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Install and configure client utilities

As required, install and configure the client utilities.
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Create mount point on our client and test mount the share

This server can be both a server and a client. Mount the client on a mount point.
Challenge

Add persisitant configuration so the share is mounted on reboot of the client

Do the tasks required to create a persistent configuration that will mount the share on a system start or restart.

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