A Network File System (NFS) allows remote hosts to mount file systems over a network and interact with those file systems as though they are mounted locally. This enables system administrators to consolidate resources onto centralized servers on the network.

This chapter focuses on fundamental NFS concepts and supplemental information. For specific instructions regarding the configuration and operation of NFS server and client software, refer to the chapter titled Network File System (NFS) in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration Guide.