How to Use the Command Line to Select Different Versions of NFS on a Client

The following procedure shows you how to use the command line to control which version of NFS is used on a client for a particular mount. If you prefer to modify the /etc/default/nfs file, see How to Select Different Versions of NFS on a Client by Modifying the /etc/default/nfs File.

1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

   Roles contain authorizations and privileged commands. For more information about roles, see Configuring RBAC (Task Map) in System Administration Guide: Security Services.

2. Mount the desired version of NFS on the client.

   Type the following command:

   # mount -o vers=value server-name:/share-point /local-dir

   value

   Provide the version number.

   server-name

   Provide the name of the server.

   /share-point

   Provide the path of the remote directory to be shared.

   /local-dir

   Provide the path of the local mount point.

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   Note –

   This command uses the NFS protocol to mount the remote directory and overrides the client settings in the /etc/default/nfs file.

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See Also

Version Negotiation in NFS