Specify Server for NFS TCP and UDP Settings

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

• Using the Windows interface

• Using the command prompt

To specify Server for NFS TCP and UDP settings using the Windows interface

1. Open Services for Network File System: click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services for Network File System (NFS) .

2. If necessary, connect to the computer you want to manage.

3. Right-click Server for NFS, and then click Properties.

4. Click the Server Settings tab.

5. Select the desired transport protocol setting from the Transport protocol drop-down list, and then click Apply.

• Configuring Server for NFS

• Best Practices for Services for Network File System

• Troubleshooting Services for Network File System

To specify Server for NFS TCP and UDP settings using the command prompt

1. Open a command prompt with elevated privileges.

   1. Click Start, and then click All Programs.

   2. Point to Accessories, right-click the Command Prompt icon, and then click Run as administrator.

2. At the command prompt, type:

   nfsadmin server [ComputerName] config [Protocol]= [Transport]

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   Argument	Description
   ComputerName	The name of the computer you want to manage.
   Protocol	The name of the NFS protocol you want to configure.   Expand table Term Definition PortmapProtocol Specifies the Portmap protocol. MountProtocol Specifies the Mount protocol. NLMProtocol Specifies the Network Lock Manager protocol. NSMProtocol Specifies the Network Status Manager protocol.
   Transport	The transport or combination of transports to enable for the given NFS protocol.   Expand table Term Definition TCP Enables only the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) transport. UDP Enables only the User Data Protocol (UDP) transport. TCP+UDP Enables both the TCP and UDP transports.

• Configuring Server for NFS

• Best Practices for Services for Network File System

• Troubleshooting Services for Network File System