[CentOS] [OT] Connecting to a Windows server via NFS

Wed Dec 12 16:01:34 UTC 2007
Steven Haigh <netwiz at crc.id.au>

On Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 10:56:36AM -0500, Rick Barnes wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I realize this may be off-topic for this mailing-list, but at this point
> I am not sure where the problem is continue troubleshooting. We have a
> server that has Windows Unified Data Storage Server that is supposed the
> be able to provide NFS shares. I have attempted to setup a NFS share and
> I think I have it setup correctly on the server. I have the User
> Mappings created on the Windows server and share setup.
> 
> When I mount the share from my CentOS server, I get this:
> 
> # mount -o rw storage:/share /srv/nfs
> # ls -l
> total 1
> drwx------  2 4294967294        4294967294 64 Dec 11 14:46 nfs
> # ls -l nfs
> ls: nfs: Permission denied
> 
> My guess would be permissions on the Windows server, but the test it, I
> have setup "Everyone" to have full control of the share while I test it.
> If anyone has experience with SFU and would be will to give me some
> pointers that would be great.

It's been a long time since I've done this, but from memory, there's a UID/GID
to windows accounts/groups mapping that happens. It sounds like this part isn't
configured correctly to make it work with your setup.

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