Enable NFS Version
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
Enabling NFS version 3
Using the Windows interface
Using the command prompt
To enable NFS version 3 using the Windows interface
Open Services for Network File System: click Start, point to Programs, point to AdministrativeTools, and then click Services for Network File System (NFS).
If necessary, connect to the computer you want to manage.
Right-click Server for NFS, and then click Properties.
Click the Server Settings tab.
Select the Enable NFS v3 support check box, and then click Apply.
Important
These changes will not take effect until Server for NFS is restarted.
Additional references
To enable NFS version 3 using the command prompt
Open the command prompt with elevated privileges.
Click the Start button, and click All Programs.
Click Accessories.
Right-click the command prompt, and click Run as administrator.
At the command prompt, type:
nfsadmin server [\\remoteMachineName] config enablev3={yes | no}
Argument | Description |
---|---|
ComputerName |
The name of the computer you want to configure. |
Important
These changes will not take effect until Server for NFS is restarted.
Note
To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type:
nfsadmin server /?
NFS version 3 support is enabled by default.