Configuring the Omni-NFS Server

NOTE: The configuration of Omni-NFS server requires a different procedure on Windows NT/2000/XP systems versus Windows 95/98 systems. Please see the following instructions for details.

After installing the Omni-NFS Server, you need to configure it to run on your PC. The Omni-NFS Server supports multiple operating systems including Windows 95/98 and Windows NT/2000/XP. The steps required to complete configuration are:

Step 1 Set sharing properties for the 3.5 inch floppy drive

Step 2 Specify configuration parameters for the Omni-NFS server

Step 3 for Windows 95/98 Users:

Specify start-up options for NFS Server

Step 3 for Windows NT/2000/XP Users:

Map group and user ids. Then, specify autostart settings for the NFS Server

Step 1

To set sharing properties for the 3.5 inch floppy drive (A:).

1. Double-click on the My Computer icon or select Start => Programs => Windows Explorer to access the A drive.

2. Highlight the A drive.

3. Click the right mouse button and select Properties from the pop-up menu. The 3.5" Floppy (A:) Properties window is displayed.

4. Click the NFS Sharing tab.

5. Select the Shared button.

6. Click the Exported to All Clients check box.

7. Select the Read/Write button in the Directory Access Rights section.

8. Click OK to close the 3.5 Floppy (A:) Properties window.

Step 2

To configure the NFS Server:

1. Select Start => Programs => Omni-NFS Server V4.1 => NFS Server to start the Omni-NFS Server configuration utility program. The Omni-NFS Server Configuration window is displayed.

Note: The A drive is shown in the configuration window as exported to all clients.

2. Set sharing properties for the Adept folder located on the C drive.

   1. Click the New button. The NFS Server Export window is displayed as shown below.
      
      

   2. Select the C drive in the Drive field.

   3. Double-click Adept in the Path selection box.

   4. Double-click Disks in the Path selection box. Then, click Drive_C in the Path selection box.

   5. Click the Exported to All Clients check box.

   6. Select the Read/Write button in the Directory Access Rights section.

   7. Click Ok to close the NFS Server Export window.
      
      Click Yes when asked to restart the server. The NFS Server icon appears in the Windows taskbar to indicate that the NFS Server is running. The new, exported path is displayed in the Omni-NFS server window.

Step 3 depends on the operating system you are using. Choose either Windows 95/98 or Windows NT/2000/XP.

Step 3 Windows 95/98 Users Only

To set autostart options for the NFS Server.

1. Click on the NFS Server icon using the right mouse button.

2. Be sure the Run at Boot Time option is enabled (checked).

3. Click on the desktop to close the Omni-NFS Server menu. Then, click the Exit button in the Omni-NFS Server window.

Installation is complete. You can now access the Omni-NFS Server from a V+ system.

Step 3 - Windows NT/2000/XP Users Only

To complete the NFS configuration for Windows NT/2000, you need to map group and user IDs and specify autostart settings.

1. Click the Mapping button on the Omni-NFS Server Configuration window. The UID & GID Mapping window is displayed as shown below

1. Click on the Group Name to GID mapping tab.

2. Select the local computer name from the Windows NT domain pull down list.

3. Highlight Administrators in the Windows NT Groups scroll list.

4. Set the Group ID to zero.

5. Click the Add button. You should see Administrators displayed in the group column of the Mappings in Group File section.

2. Click on the User Name to UID tab at the top of the UID & GID Mapping window. The settings for mapping a user name to a UID are displayed as shown below.

1. Highlight Administrator in the Windows NT Accounts scroll list.

2. Set the User ID to zero.

3. Click the Add button.

3. Click the Default Group button. The Default Group Mapping window is displayed as shown below.

1. Select Local Administrator. Administrators should appear in the unmarked box.

2. Click Administrators.

3. Click the Assign button.

4. Click the Close button to dismiss the Default Group Mapping window. You should see administrators displayed in the Default Group column of the Mappings in Password File section.

4. Click OK to close the UID & GID Mapping window and finish mapping the user and group IDs.

5. Click Yes when asked to restart the server.

6. Verify the NFS server is running.

1. Choose Start => 'Settings => 'Control Panel to display the Control Panel window.

2. Double click on the Services icon. The Services window is displayed as shown below.

3. Scroll to and highlight the line for the Omni-NFS Server.

4. Click the Start button if it has not already started.

5. Double click the Omni-NFS Server entry if Automatic is not listed under the Startup column and select Automatic as the service type.

6. Click the Close button to close the Services window.

Installation is complete. You can now access the Omni-NFS Server from a V+ system and mount an NFS drive. More...