NFS - problem with VMWare

[Achim.Z.]

Hello;

just installed my F4-2010 (2GB) and i configured a NFS Shre on the system.
I tried to connect it to my ESXi 5.5 but I alweways get the error "not possible" check config.
What I did:
* File Service -> NFS Fiole Service : enabled
* Shared Folders -> Shared Folders -> Create new folder -> called "nfs"
--> in NFS-Settings: Permission rw/ro IP Segement *


my question:
is there a detailed how-to for NFS?
Maybe I have a config missmatch somewhere.

regards
Achim.Z.

[TMSupport]

Hi, please show us the directory you entered.

[macmpi]

@Achim.Z.
directory on client machine should be in the form /mnt/md0/public to mount NAS public directory
Also make sure client IP address are not filtered (allow *): for some reason local IP filtering never worked for me
NFS service may have problems to start during NAS boot-up: it may be required to manually restart it from control panel UI.

[Achim.Z.]

Hi, please show us the directory you entered.

Hi;

on ESXi:
server "nas02" (system can be resolved from ESXi using DNS, also tried IP-Adresse)
folder "/nfs"
as usual for NFS drives.

on TM:
NFSv4 Domain "nfs"
-> this is the name of the shared directory?

I have another NAS mounted as NFS and this works.

@Achim.Z.
directory on client machine should be in the form /mnt/md0/public to mount NAS public directory
Also make sure client IP address are not filtered (allow *): for some reason local IP filtering never worked for me
NFS service may have problems to start during NAS boot-up: it may be required to manually restart it from control panel UI.

Hi;
yes - had the same topic first but after a reboot the checkbox "NFS File Service" was still checked.

I tried only NFS and I tried it with NFS4.1 support.

yes, IP/segment allow is " * ", this was my first idea

In ESXi there is only a GUI to enter the object to mount.

Regards & stay healthy
Achim.Z.

[TMSupport]

The directory should be like TNAS IP address:/mnt/md0/public/xxx or TNAS IP address:/mnt/md0/xxx. xxx is the folder you created and want to mount.

[Achim.Z.]

Hi,

sorry for late feedback.

As you see, in the GUI this IP address:/mnt/md0/public/xxx is not possible that way
https://www.qnap.com/en/how-to/tutorial ... e-storage/

Scroll to the ESX pictures



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NFS-Mount atwenas02:/nfs fehlgeschlagen: Die Mount-Anforderung wurde vom NFS-Server verweigert. Prüfen Sie, ob der Export vorhanden und der Client zum Mounten berechtigt ist.
Ein unbekannter Fehler ist aufgetreten.

in english:
NFS mount atwenas02:/nfs failed: The mount request was denied by the NFS server. Check whether the export is available and whether the client is authorized to mount it.
An unknown error has occurred.

I interprate this like: TM does not allow NFS-Mounting request


Regards
Achim.Z.

[macmpi]

assuming 10.10.10.112 is your TNAS server IP address, then you need to set Folder field with /mnt/md0/public to access TNAS public share.

[Achim.Z.]

Hi,

you missinterpreted the picture. It was only to show the GIU of VMware.

Let's try once more:
on TM:
* Shared Folder (Picture 01)
-> create a folder called "nfs"
-> Permission "Read/Write"
IP Allow "asterisk"


* File Service (Picture 02)
-> NFS File Service
blue: NFS File Service
green: enable NFSv4.1 Support


* ESX Settings
-> server: (source system):
-> ordner/folder: (shared folder on TM):
-> dateispeichername/Name of storage:


regards
Achim.Z.

[Asgaroth]

If you have a linux box on the same segment as your nas you can try to run a showmount to see what the nas is sharing out:

Code: Select all

showmount -e <ip of nas>

That should return a list of file systems exported on your nas server.

[macmpi]

on ESXi
Server: 172.16.123.61 (or whatever IP your NAS has)
Ordner: /mnt/md0/public

this will give access to NAS public folder.
Adapt if need another folder