NFS configuration overview with the CLI
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You can use ONTAP 9 CLI commands to configure NFS client access to files contained in a new volume or qtree in a new or existing storage virtual machine (SVM).
Use these procedures if you want to configure access to a volume or qtree in the following way:
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You want to use any version of NFS currently supported by ONTAP: NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFSv4.2, or NFSv4.1 with pNFS.
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You want to use the command-line interface (CLI), not System Manager or an automated scripting tool.
To use System Manager to configure NAS multiprotocol access, see Provision NAS storage for both Windows and Linux using both NFS and SMB.
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You want to use best practices, not explore every available option.
Details about command syntax are available from CLI help and ONTAP man pages.
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UNIX file permissions will be used to secure the new volume.
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You have cluster administrator privileges, not SVM administrator privileges.
If you want details about the range of ONTAP NFS protocol capabilities, consult the NFS reference overview.
Other ways to do this in ONTAP
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The redesigned System Manager (available with ONTAP 9.7 and later) |
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System Manager Classic (available with ONTAP 9.7 and earlier |