for creating a NFS datastore on ESX , you need VMkernel nic setup to be done.
As NFs datastore require VMkernel NIC.
For creating VMkernel nic forllow the below procedure.
From the VI client of the ESX machine, try to open
configuraton tab > Networking > Add networking
Then follow the wizard to give in the IP , netmask, and also gateway when you are promted.
As now vMkernel nic is ready, you can try to mount the NFS shares as below.
configuration tab > storage > Add storage
In the wizard select option Network File system > then give the nfs server name or IP, and the share details.
this will create a NFs datastore in the storage pool of the ESX.
You can also do a normal mount of the NFs share on the ESX console, but this can not be used to create VM's over it.
for that use the below command.
mount -t nfs <NFS server name or IP >:/<share name> /<desination where you wanted to mount the share>
let meknow if you hae any issue while doing this.
-Karunakar
