Howto : mount NFS datastore from Synology NAS (ESXi)

The following describes how to connect your Synology NAS to your ESXi host using NFS :

First make sure NFS is enabled :

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NFS has to be enabled ofcourse Glimlach

 

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Then create an shared folder (or use an existing one)

 

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Add NFS rights, specify the host (ESXi server) and read/write access :

 

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Now goto your ESXi server, configuration –> storage :

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Now Add Storage..

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Choose Network File System :

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Specify you folder (go back 4 screenshots for the information you specified)

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Click next and you have an extra NFS datastore!

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