Zyxel Network-Attached Storage [NAS] - Creating a NFS share

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Serhii Boiarynov
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This article describes how an NFS Share connection can be established between a computer and the NAS.

NFS is a distributed file service that provides transparent file sharing for network environments. This allows shared folders in your NAS to be accessible as a local folder on your computer but saved on the NAS.

Prepare the NAS

  • To use NFS on your NAS, please install the NFS-App first from the App Center:

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  • Once the app is installed, you should have a new icon on your dashboard:

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Create the NFS share

  • Use the NFS screen to enable and configure Network File System (NFS) settings on your NAS. Click NFS on the Desktop or the NFS Launch button in the App Center screen to open the following screen:

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  • Once activated, use the "+" sign to create a new NFS share.

  • The following table describes the labels on this screen:
Label Description
NFS Share Name Enter the name you want to give to the NFS share.
Description Enter a short description for the share.
Volume Name Select the volume where the folder you want to add as an NFS share is located.
Full Path

This shows the location of the NFS share in the NAS.
The NFS server assigns this path to the shared folder you input.
Next Click this to go to the next screen.
Cancel Click this to close the screen without saving.

 

  • Click on "Next" to configure the Read and Write settings.

Note: NFS v4 only supports Read/Write. NFS v3 supports both Read-Only and Read/Write. 

  • The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Label Description
Add Click this to create a new entry.
DN/IP Enter the domain name(s) or IP address(es) that can have access to the NFS share.
Enter "*" to make the share available to all users in the network. You can also enter a wildcard, such as "*.domain.com" to indicate that all users within that network have access to the share.
Read Only Users with this access right can only view and copy files in the NFS share but cannot modify or delete them.
Read/Write Users with this access right can view, edit or delete files in the NFS share.
Action Click this to delete an entry.
Back Click this to go back to the previous screen.
Next Click this to go to the next screen.
Cancel Click this to close the screen without saving.
  • This screen is not available when you are editing an existing NFS share.
    Use this screen to review the settings you configured. Click on "Apply" to complete the setup.
    Otherwise, click "Back" to return to the previous screen or click "Cancel" to close the screen without saving.

  • Use this screen to view a list of active NFS sessions. You can see which users are connected to the NFS shares.
  • Click on "NFS Session" in the NFS screen to open the following:

  • The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Label Description
NFS Share Path This shows the location of the share in the NAS.
IP Address This shows the IP address of the user accessing the NFS Share.
Cancel Click this to close the window.

Just a heads-up: Zyxel NAS devices have reached the end of their support period. We understand this might be inconvenient, so to help you out, please visit our forum or explore the NAS section in our knowledge base for all the details. You can also find a list of outdated devices and their support timelines at the link below.

Thanks so much for your understanding and patience!

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