# NFSv3 File Shares

## About this task

NOTE

Configure access to the NFS folder on the NFS Provider prior to adding the NFSv3 File Share.

NOTE

Upon save VM Essentials will create a persistent mount owned by `morpheus-app.morpheus-app` on the VM Essentials Appliance for the NFSv3 File Share. The VM Essentials appliance will require access to the following ports in order to mount the share: 111, 54302, 20048, 2049, 46666, 42955, 875. With some storage solutions, you may need to enable insecure, unprivileged ports, or allow non-root on the export before VM Essentials is able to successfully mount the share.

To Add a NFSv3 File Share:

## Procedure

1. Select the Infrastructure link in the navigation bar.
2. Select the Storage link in the sub navigation bar.
3. In the FILE SHARES tab, Click the + ADD button.
4. Select NFSv3 from the dropdown list
5. From the NEW FILE SHARE Wizard input the following: 

   NAME
   :   Name of the File Share in VM Essentials.

   HOST
   :   Enter the File Share path on the local VM Essentials Appliance.

   EXPORT FOLDER
   :   Enter the NFSv3 Folder

   Default Backup Target
   :   Sets this File Share as the default backup target when creating Backups. If selected the option to update existing Backup configuration to use this File Share will be presented.

   Archive Snapshots
   :   Enabled to export VM snapshots to this File Share when creating VMware Backups, after which the snapshot will be removed from the source Cloud.

   Default Deployment Archive Target
   :   Sets this File Share as the default storage target when uploading Deployment files in the Deployments section.

   Default Virtual Image Store
   :   Sets this File Share as the default storage target when uploading Virtual Images from the Virtual Images section, importing Images from Instance Actions, creating Images with the Image Builder and when creating new images from Migrations.

   RETENTION POLICY
   :   None
       :   Files in the File Share will not be automatically deleted or backed up.

       Backup Old Files
       :   This option will backup files after a set amount if time and remove them from the File Share.
           :   DAYS OLD
               :   Files older than the set number of days will be automatically backed up to the selected Backup File Share.

               BACKUP File Share
               :   Search for and select the File Share the files will be backed up to.

       DELETE OLD FILES
       :   This option will delete files from this File Share after a set amount of days.
           :   DAYS OLD
               :   Files older than the set number of days will be automatically deleted from the File Share.
6. Select SAVE CHANGES

## Results

The File Share will be created and displayed in the File Shares tab.

- To browse, upload, download, or delete files from this File Share, select the name of the File Share.
- To edit the File Share, select the edit icon or select the name of the File Share and select ACTIONS - EDIT.

  WARNING

  Repointing a File Share that is in use may cause loss of file references. Ensure data is mirrored first.
- To delete a File Share, select the trash icon or select the name of the File Share and select DELETE.

  WARNING

  When deleting a File Share, all Deployment Versions and Backups associated with the File Share will be deleted.

**Subtopics**  

- **[Data Stores](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-0EE0DFC1-1364-410B-92FD-DD9F6EC320E0.html)**
