NFS

Module 9 Data ONTAP 7.3 Fundamentals

Module Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to: Explain NFS implementation in Data ONTAP License NFS on a storage system Explain the purpose and format of /etc/exports
List and define the export specification options Explain the rules for exports Describe the use of the exportfs command Mount an export on a UNIX host Add an export for an adminhost
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NFS Overview

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NFS Overview
NFS allows network systems (clients) to share files and directories that are stored and administered centrally from a storage system The following platforms usually support NFS:
Sun Microsystems Solaris Linux HP-UX And more

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Exported Resources Overview

SS1

vol0

flexvol1 data_files etc home eng_files misc_files

Network Connection

Client1

Client1

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Setting Up and Configuring NFS

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Setting up NFS
Configure NFS using either:
The CLI FilerView

When setting up NFS, you must have:

An NFS license code Determined if you are enabling NFS over TCP, UDP, or both Determined which version of NFS to enable

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Configuring NFS Using the CLI

To use the CLI to configure NFS on a storage system, complete the following steps: 1. License NFS on the storage system:
license add <nfslicensecode> Executing this command starts the rpc.mountd and nfsd daemons.

2. Set NFS options:

options nfs

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Configuring NFS Using FilerView

To configure NFS using FilerView: FilerView > NFS > Configure

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Exporting Resources

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Exporting Resources
To make resources available to remote clients, the resource must be exported. To export a resource persistently:
Edit the /etc/exports file with new entry Execute the exportfs -a command Use FilerView

To export a resource temporarily, use the exportfs -i -o command

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Adding an Export: /etc/exports

Specifies the full path to the directory that is exported. The first option is listed following a dash. Additional options are separated by commas. In this example the -rw option allows host1 and host2 to mount the pubs directory. Host names are listed separated by colons.

/vol/vol0/pubs -rw=host1:host2,root=host1 /vol/vol1 -rw=host2 /vol/vol0/home

This option gives root permissions for the pubs directory to host1.

All hosts can mount the /vol/vol0/home directory as read-write if an option is not specified.

This option gives read-write permissions to host2 only. All other hosts have no access.

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Test Your Knowledge

1. Allow root access to /vol/vol0 by adminhost
/etc/exports a. b. /vol/vol1 -rw=host2 /vol/vol0 -rw=adminhost,root=adminhost /vol/vol0/home -rw=host1:host2 /vol/vol0 -ro=host2 /vol/vol1 -rw=host1,ro=host3 /vol/vol1 rw=host1,root=host3 /vol/vol0/home rw=host1,ro=host2 /vol/vol0 ro=adminhost,root=adminhost

2. Allow read-write access to /vol/vol0/home by host1 and host2 3. Allow read-write access to /vol/vol1 by host1 and read-only access by host3

c. d. e. f. g. h.

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Exporting

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The exportfs Command

After adding an export to /etc/exports, use the exportfs -a command to load the exports.
system> exportfs -a

system> exportfs /vol/flexvol/qtree /vol/vol0/home

-sec=sys,rw=10.254.232.12 -sec=sys,rw,root=10.254.232.12,nosuid

system> rdfile /etc/exports #Auto-generated by setup Mon Apr 30 08:32:21 GMT 2007 /vol/flexvol/qtree -sec=sys,rw=10.254.232.12 /vol/vol0/home -sec=sys,rw,root=10.254.232.12,nosuid system>

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Adding an Export Using FilerView

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Adding an Export Using FilerView (Cont.)

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Adding an Export Using FilerView (Cont.)

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Managing NFS Exports

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Temporary Exports
Use the exportfs command to create in-memory exports:
exportfs -i -o

Example:
exportfs -i -o ro=host1 /vol/vol0/home
NOTE: When the storage system reboots, this export will be gone.

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Common exportfs Options

Display all current exports:
exportfs

Add exports to the /etc/exports file:

exportfs -p [options] path

Reload exports from /etc/exports files:

exportfs -r

Unload all exports:

exportfs -uav

Unload a specific export:

exportfs -u [path]

Unload an export and remove it from /etc/exports

exportfs -z [path]
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Mounting

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Mounting From a Client

To mount an export from a client: 1. Telnet or log in to the host. 2. Create a directory as a mountpoint for the storage appliance. 3. Mount the exported directory in the host directory you just created. 4. Change directories to the mounted export. 5. Enter ls l to verify that the storage appliance is mounted and accessible.
telnet 10.32.30.20 (1)

# mkdir /system-vol2 (2) # mount system:/vol/vol2 /system-vol2 # cd /system-vol2 (4) NetApp1-vol2$ ls l (5) -rwxr-xr-x root 719634 FEB 11 2004 -rwxr-xr-x root 719634 FEB 13 2004

(3)

,general ,policy

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Other NFS Administration Resources

For more information about NFS administration, see the Data ONTAP NFS Administration course. This advanced course covers: Exporting resources across domains, subnets, and netgroups Advanced configuration NFS statistics gathering NFS performance tuning NFS troubleshooting

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Module Summary
In this module, you should have learned to: NFS is a protocol used by Data ONTAP to network computers. The /etc/exports file defines exports.
You can configure NFS on a storage system using the CLI or FilerView. After you export a resource, you can mount an exported file system on a UNIX host.

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Exercise
Module 9: NFS Estimated Time: 45 minutes

Answers
Module 9: NFS

Check Your Understanding

What does NFS stand for?
Network File System

What is the format for the /etc/exports file?

path -{export_option}

What is the purpose of export options?

To set access rights and host access

What command would you use to view what is exported from the storage appliance?
exportfs

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