Managing NFS client groups

To create an NFS client group using the command prompt

Open a command prompt with elevated privileges.
1. Click Start, and then select All Programs.
2. Point to Accessories, right-click the Command Prompt icon, and then select Run as administrator.
At the command prompt, type:

nfsadmin server [ComputerName] creategroup GroupName

Argument Description

ComputerName

The name of the computer you want to manage.

GroupName

The name of the group to create.
Notes
To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type:

nfsadmin server /?

You cannot give a group the same name as a client in the group.

Argument	Description
ComputerName	The name of the computer you want to manage.
GroupName	The name of the group to create.

To rename an NFS client group using the command prompt

Open a command prompt with elevated privileges.
1. Click Start, and then click All Programs.
2. Point to Accessories, right-click the Command Prompt icon, and then select Run as administrator.
At the command prompt, type:

nfsadmin server [ComputerName] renamegroup OldName NewName

Argument Description

ComputerName

The name of the computer you want to manage.

OldName

The current name of the group you want to change.

NewName

The new name for the group.
Notes
To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type:

nfsadmin server /?

You cannot give a group the same name as a client in the group.

Argument	Description
ComputerName	The name of the computer you want to manage.
OldName	The current name of the group you want to change.
NewName	The new name for the group.

To delete an NFS client group using the command prompt

Open a command prompt with elevated privileges.
1. Click Start, and then select All Programs.
2. Point to Accessories, right-click the Command Prompt icon, and then select Run as administrator.
At the command prompt, type:

nfsadmin server [ComputerName] deletegroup GroupName

Argument Description

ComputerName

The name of the computer you want to manage.

GroupName

The name of the group to delete.
Notes
To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type:

nfsadmin server /?

Argument	Description
ComputerName	The name of the computer you want to manage.
GroupName	The name of the group to delete.

	Notes
	To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type: nfsadmin server /? You cannot give a group the same name as a client in the group.

Manage NFS Client Groups