NFS Storage is network attached like the iSCSI storage. However, unlike the iSCSI storage, NFS does not provide access to block storage. NFS Server's operating system maintains its own filesystem and exports filesystem locations (folders in most cases) for access from an NFS client. Hence, ESXi cannot format an NFS export to put VMFS on it, instead, they are simply mounted. In this recipe, we will learn how to create NFS datastores (mounts).
Creating NFSv3 datastores
Getting ready
You will need the FQDN/IP address of the NFS server and the folder path (export) information handy before you proceed. Your storage admin can provide you with this information. NFS will also require a VMkernel interface to connect to the storage...