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How to create an NFS share folder in Windows Server 2019

This article will teach you how to create an NFS shared folder in Windows Server 2019. An NFS or Network File System share folder allows a user on a client computer to access files over the network, similarly to local file storage.

Since it is an open standard, anyone can implement the protocol.

To access data stored on another machine (i.e., a server), the server implements NFS ghost processes to make the data available to clients.

The server administrator determines what to make available and ensures that it can recognize valid clients.

The machine requests access to the exported data from the client side, usually by issuing the mount command. If successful, the client machine can view and interact with the file system within the specified parameters.

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Create an NFS share folder in Windows Server 2019

Before you can start creating NFS shares on your Windows server, you need to install an NFS server. To do this, you can follow our article How to set up an Network File System server in Windows Server 2019.

Now you can follow the steps below to configure the Network File System share folder.

Step 1: Set NFS share Folder on Windows Server

This step will show you how to create a folder you need to export to clients.

First, you need to create a folder in the desired partition.

To do this, open your server management program. From the Server Manager dashboard, click File and Storage Services:

In the next window, click on the Shares option and click on new share from TASKS.

This will open the New NFS Share Wizard in Windows Server 2019:

In the new sharing wizard, you need to select this sharing icon.

Click NFS Share-Quick on Windows Server 2019 and click Next:

Here you have to choose your subscription location. Select Type a custom path and browse to the directory you created earlier. And click Next to continue:

Now on the Sharing page, choose a name for your Windows Server 2019 NFS share folder and click the Next button:

On the Authentication Methods page, select the authentication method you are using and click Next:

Next, in the NFS share permissions window, click the Add button.

Now you have many options in choosing the host to access the subscription. You can select just one host, network group, client group, or all servers that can access it. Select your option and specify your subscription permissions and click Add.

In the next window, press the Next button:

At this point, you can change the permissions with your plan. When you’re done, click Next:

At this point, you can change the permissions with your plan. When you’re done, click Next:

You must confirm your selections and click on the create button:

When the creation of your NFS share is complete, click the close button to complete your setup:

Now your NFS share folder will be created on your Windows Server 2019:

Conclusion

This article taught us how to create an NFS share folder in Windows Server 2019. I hope you enjoy it.