Creating a NFS share

• Select the “Shares and targets” main menu item on the left of the screen.

• Select the “NFS Shares” sub menu tab.

• Click the “Create NFS Share” button at the bottom of the list.

You will be prompted for the following information before the share can be created :

Share Name : A unique name for the share being created.

Underlying ZFS dataset : All CIFS shares have to be within an existing ZFS dataset. Select the dataset where you want this new share to reside. If you want it on a new dataset then, create the dataset first before coming to this screen.

Directory selector : Click on the browse button to browse the directory structure within the selected dataset and select the required directory for this share. If you want to create a new directory, select the parent directory using this selector and then use the next option to specify the name of the new directory.

Create Directory in the selected path : If you would like to create a new directory then specify the new directory name here. You can select the parent directory of this new directory by using the selectory above.

Final path : This is just for informational purposes and displays the actual path that will be used for this share.

Client IP's : Use this option to provide access control for this share based on the IP addresses of Client machines. Use a comma separated list of IP addresses here.

Readonly : Check this option if you want a readonly share.

Do not treat remote root user as local root : Checking this will prevent root users connected remotely from having root privileges.

Treat all client users as anonymous users: Checking this will force all users to be treated as anonymous users.