6.4. Share Drives and Folders using NFS

Draknfs is a tool that allows you to create and maintain shares to be mounted by other UNIX® machines on the local network. You can find it in the Network Sharing section of the Mandriva Linux Control Center.

Figure 6.8. The DrakNFS Main Window

The DrakNFS Main Window

Procedure 6.5. How to Modify or Add a NFS Share

  1. Click the Add button or select an entry and click Modify.

  2. Choose a Directory to be shared.

  3. Configure the various access options by consulting the corresponding Information buttons.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Allowed hosts can then access this share using Section 6.3, “Importing Remote NFS Directories”.