2.
Create NFS client groups (if desired).
3.
Verify the NFS share exists.
4.
Map a user.
5.
Verify NTFS permissions are correct on the NFS share.
6.
Verify the mappings exist.
7.
From a Linux/UNIX client, mount the NFS share and create a file or directory.
8.
Verify the same permissions are set up for the user on both the UNIX and Windows sides.
Microsoft Services for NFS troubleshooting
The following information on how to troubleshoot issues with Microsoft Services for NFS is available
using the online Help:
•
General issues
•
Troubleshooting Server for NFS
•
Troubleshooting User Name Mapping
For further details, see the online Help for Microsoft Services for Network File System.
Microsoft Services for NFS command-line tools
Table 12
provides a listing of Windows command-line administration tools.
Table 12 MSNFS command-line administration tools
Command
mapadmin
mount
nfsadmin
nfsshare
nfsstat
showmount –a
showmount –e
unmount
For further details, see the online Help for Microsoft Services for Network File System.
Optimizing Server for NFS performance
The following sources provide useful information on how to optimize performance for Microsoft Services
for NFS.
The MSNFS online Help covers the following topic areas:
•
Adding performance counters
•
Monitoring and tuning performance
•
Changing the directory cache memory setting
For further details, see the online Help for Microsoft Services for Network File System.
A technical paper titled Performance Tuning Guidelines for Microsoft Services for Network File System is
available at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/interopmigration/unix/sfu/perfnfs.mspx.
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Other network file and print services
Function
Adds, lists, deletes, or changes user name mappings
Mounts NFS network exports (shares)
Manages Server for NFS and Client for NFS
Displays, adds, and removes exported NFS shares
Views statistics by NFS operation type
Views users who are connected and what the user currently has mounted
Views exports from the server and their export permissions
Removes NFS-mounted drives