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 :

NFS has to be enabled ofcourse Glimlach

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

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

Now goto your ESXi server, configuration –> storage :

Now Add Storage..

Choose Network File System :

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

Click next and you have an extra NFS datastore!