Summary
This document describes how to enable and use a Windows Server 2003 Release 2 Server Network File Share (NFS) as the NFS storage repository for XenServer.
Background
Windows has built-in NFS sharing in Windows Server 2003 Release 2. NFS sharing for Windows is only available in Windows Server 2003 release 2.
Requirements
Knowledge of Windows 2003 Server Release 2
Procedure
1. Install the Microsoft Services for NFS component using the Add/Remove Windows Components wizard. The wizard can be found within the Add or Remove Programs tool.
2. Select the Other Network File and Print Services check box and click Next.
3. Select the Microsoft Services for NFS check box and click OK.
4. After installing the Microsoft Services for NFS component, open the Properties page of the folder or drive that you want to share as NFS storage with XenServer.
5. Select the NFS Sharing tab.
6. Select the Share this folder option button.
7. Type the share name exactly as it will be seen from XenServer.
8. Select the Allow anonymous access check box.
9. Click the Permissions button.
10. On the Type of access Change the “Type of access” to “Read-Write”
11. Click OK.
12. Select the Security tab, add the ANONYMOUS LOGON account, and give it Full Control permissions.
After enabling NFS sharing in Windows Server 2003 Release 2, you can now add this as NFS storage in XenServer.
