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Mounting an NFS Share

Tilaa's NFS Cluster offers reliable, high-performance central storage running on Enterprise SSDs. This guide explains how to mount your NFS share on Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows.

Prerequisites:
Before starting, ensure you have the Export Path (e.g., /mountpoint_...) and the Hostname (e.g., stor2.tilaa.nl) ready. You can find these in the confirmation email or the MyTilaa dashboard.

Option 1: Linux (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS)

1. Install NFS Client

Ensure the necessary utilities are installed.

Debian / Ubuntu:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install nfs-common

CentOS / RHEL / AlmaLinux:

sudo dnf install nfs-utils

2. Create Mount Point

Create the directory where you want the files to appear.

sudo mkdir -p /mnt/nfs/storage

3. Test the Mount (Temporary)

We recommend testing the connection manually before adding it to the automatic boot configuration. Replace the hostname and path with your specific details:

# Syntax: mount -t nfs -o options host:/path /local/mountpoint
sudo mount -t nfs -o rw,nolock,nfsvers=3 stor2.tilaa.nl:/your_export_path /mnt/nfs/storage

If this command runs without errors, try creating a test file:

sudo touch /mnt/nfs/storage/testfile

4. Configure Auto-mount (/etc/fstab)

Once the manual test works, open your fstab file to make the mount persistent after a reboot.

sudo vim /etc/fstab

Add the following line to the end of the file.
Important: Check if you are located in Haarlem (stor2) or Amsterdam (stor3).

# Haarlem (Example)
stor2.tilaa.nl:/your_export_path    /mnt/nfs/storage    nfs    defaults,nolock,nfsvers=3    0    0

# Amsterdam (Example)
stor3.tilaa.nl:/your_export_path    /mnt/nfs/storage    nfs    defaults,nolock,nfsvers=3    0    0

Save the file and verify the configuration:

sudo mount -a

Option 2: FreeBSD

1. Enable NFS Client

Edit /etc/rc.conf to ensure the service starts at boot:

sysrc nfs_client_enable="YES"

2. Start the Service

service nfsclient start

3. Mount and Persist

Create the directory and mount the share:

mkdir -p /mnt/nfs/storage
mount -t nfs -o nfsv3,nolockd stor2.tilaa.nl:/your_export_path /mnt/nfs/storage

To make it permanent, add this line to /etc/fstab:

stor2.tilaa.nl:/your_export_path /mnt/nfs/storage nfs nfsv3,nolockd,rw 0 0

Option 3: Windows Server

1. Install NFS Client

  1. Open Server Manager and click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
  2. Click Next until you reach the Features section.
  3. Scroll down and check Client for NFS.
  4. Click Install and close the wizard when finished.

2. Mount the Share (Map Network Drive)

The easiest way to connect is via the File Explorer.

  1. Open File Explorer (Win+E).
  2. Right-click This PC and select Map network drive...
  3. Drive: Choose a letter (e.g., Z:).
  4. Folder: Enter the path: \\stor2.tilaa.nl\your_export_path
  5. Click Finish.

3. Mount via Command Line (Advanced)

For automated setups, you can use the command line. Note that standard mapped drives may disconnect if no user is logged in.

mount -o nolock \\stor2.tilaa.nl\your_export_path Z: