How NFS Server Handles Access Requests from Remote Hosts

When NFS Server receives an access request from a remote host, it verifies the following.

• The requesting host is allowed access as defined in the NFS Sharing Access Restriction option.

• The access operation is allowed as specified in the NFS Sharing Access Type option (read only or full).

• The account under which NFS Server is running has the permission to perform the operation.

If the answer to any of these verifications is no, access to the exported share is denied. If the answer to all verifications is yes, access to the exported share is granted.

In order to share folders or drives, the user exporting the folder or drive must be an NT Power User or above. The NFS sharing property sheet is not visible to ordinary users. Once shared, the resource remains shared regardless of the current user logged in. Note that folders and drives can be shared using the Microsoft Sharing tab independently of using Solstice NFS Sharing.