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How to add windows NFS server share to ESX NFS datastore

 1.Enable role "Server NFS " on windows server.

    Add roles  “File and Storage Services“ -> ‘Server for NFS’ role

2.Create a Folder in c:\ as "NFS1"

3.Right click on the folder and select properties ->NFS sharing ->Manage NFS sharing

   Check "Share the folder"

   Click "Permisions" -> give read-write permision for the "All Machines"

   



4.Right click ESXI and Storage->Create Datastore
    select NFS option
    provide Datastore name" NFS1
    Folder as :/NFS1
    Server: IP of the windows machine.

NFS datastore creation is completed:

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