The “erichough/nfs-server” is a Docker image that can be used to set up an NFS server within a Docker container. Bobcares, as a part of our Docker Hosting Support Service offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

What is “erichough/nfs-server”?

The “erichough/nfs-server” Docker image allows us to use a container to set up an NFS (Network File System) server. NFS is a network protocol that enables seamless file sharing across different systems by allowing us to share directories and files across a network.

We must have Docker installed on our system to utilize the “erichough/nfs-server” Docker image.

How to use “erichough/nfs-server”?

Here’s how to use the erichough/nfs-server to set up and run an NFS server:

1. If we haven’t already, install Docker according to our operating system’s instructions. Installation directions are available on the Docker website.

2. Open a terminal or command prompt and use the following command to get the “erichough/nfs-server” Docker image from Docker Hub:

3. On the host system, create a directory that we want to share with other systems. For example, in the home directory, create a directory called “shared_folder”:

4. Start the NFS server container with the Docker command:

5. Allow NFS traffic via the firewall (if applicable) on the host system. On Ubuntu with UFW, for example, we can allow NFS traffic by using the below code (Replace “192.168.0.0/24” with the IP address range of the systems that need access to the shared folder):

6. We must mount the NFS share on additional systems (clients) that wish to view the shared folder. On a Linux client, for example ( Replace “your_linode_ip” with your Linode server’s IP address):

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Conclusion

The article is a simple 6-step method to use the “erichough/nfs-server” which is a Docker image on the NFS within the Docker container.