Enabling NFS version 3

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2

To enable NFS Version 3 using the Windows interface

  1. Open Microsoft Services for Network File System: click Start, point to Programs, point to AdministrativeTools, and then click Microsoft Services for Network File System.

  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 Enable NFS v3 support check box, and then click Apply.

Important

These changes will not take effect until Server for NFS is restarted. For information about how to stop and start Server for NFS, see Starting and stopping Server for NFS.

To enable NFS Version 3 using the command line

  1. Open the command prompt.

  2. 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. For information about how to stop and start Server for NFS, see Starting and stopping Server for NFS.

    Note

    To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type: nfsadmin server /? NFS v3 support is enabled by default.

See Also

Concepts

Starting and stopping Server for NFS