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tdubb
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allowing outgoing nfs mount

from my esx server I want to mount to a nfs server. how do I allow outgoing nfs mounting to another nfs server?

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Dave_Mishchenko
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Are you wanting to mount this from the service console, or with the vmkernel (to use as a VM datastore). If this is for service console use, then you'll first need to go to Configuration \ Security Profile, and then click on Properties and enable the NFS client.

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tdubb
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From my esx server I want to mount to a linux nfs server (not esx). I have allowed nfsclient in VI but when i try to mount it freezes.

there is no firewall enabled on the nfs server

I used

mount -t nfs nfsserver:/nfs /mnt/nfs

it just freezes

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pisko
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Hi all

if you want storage for vm use vmkernel wizzard to add storage

if you want just to copy some ISO , VMs then you can try

scp root@IPADRESS:/mnt/volumes/someiso /vmfs/volume

regards

Mirko

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