Basic NFS Setup
NFS allows one machine to access files on another machine. NFS has its origins in UNIX, but today appears in most operating systems, including those from Microsoft and Apple. OpenBSD supports NFS versions 1 through 3 as both a client and a server.
Entire books can be—and have been—written about NFS. We won’t go into the intimate details of NFS, but rather focus on getting a basic NFS share working on OpenBSD. Configuring NFS the first time can be intimidating, but after setting up a file share or two, you’ll find it straightforward.
If you have a complicated NFS environment—involving multiple versions of multiple operating systems—or if you want to share a directory among hundreds of active clients, you should do further research, ...
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