Configuring NFS Service The Services > NFS configuration screen displays settings to customize the TrueNAS NFS service.
You can access it from System Settings > Services screen. Locate NFS and click edit to open the screen, or use the Config Service option on the Unix (NFS) Share widget options menu found on the main Sharing screen.
Select Start Automatically to activate NFS service when TrueNAS boots.
Configuring NFS Service Unless a specific setting is required, we recommend using the default NFS settings.
NFS Service Screen General Options Settings NFSv4 Settings Ports Settings Other Options Settings The UDP protocol is deprecated and not supported with NFS. It is disabled by default in the Linux kernel. Using UDP over NFS on modern networks (1Gb+) can lead to data corruption caused by fragmentation during high loads.
NFS Service Screen The Services > NFS configuration screen displays settings to customize the TrueNAS NFS service.
You can access it from System Settings > Services screen.
About UNIX (NFS) Shares Adding an NFS Share Dataset Creating an NFS Share Adding NFS Share Networks and Hosts Adjusting Access Permissions Editing an NFS Share Starting the NFS Service Configuring NFS Service Connecting to the NFS Share About UNIX (NFS) Shares Creating a Network File System (NFS) share on TrueNAS makes a lot of data available for anyone with share access. Depending on the share configuration, it can restrict users to read or write privileges.
NFS Namespace NFS Commands Interactive Argument Editor (TUI) Create Command Delete Command Get_Instance Command Query Command Update Command The SCALE CLI guide is a work in progress! New namespace and command documentation is continually added and maintained, so check back here often to see what is new! NFS Namespace The nfs namespace has five command(s), and is based on share creation and management functions found in the SCALE API and web UI.
Unix (NFS) Share Widget Unix (NFS) Share Widget Toolbar Sharing NFS Details Screen Add and Edit NFS Screens Basic Options Settings Advanced Options Settings The Sharing screen opens after you click Shares on the main navigation panel.
Unix (NFS) Share Widget The Unix (NFS) Share launch widget includes the widget toolbar that displays the status of the NFS service and the Add button. After adding NFS shares, the widget displays a list of the shares below the toolbar.
About Multiprotocol Shares First Steps Configuring and Starting Services Configuring the SMB Service Starting the SMB Service Configuring the NFS Service Starting the NFS Service Joining Active Directory Creating a Multiprotocol Share Dataset Adjusting the Dataset ACL Adding a Multiprotocol Share Creating the SMB Share Creating the NFS Share Connecting to a Multiprotocol Share About Multiprotocol Shares A multiprotocol or mixed-mode NFS and SMB share supports both NFS and SMB protocols for sharing data.
