How To: NFS using Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX

[chris57]

I have been put of installing the above due to the huge filesize and the complexity of installation/setup.

I came across a guide through trawling around various forums:-

This is a simple guide to use NFS (Network File System) on Windows XP only NOT VISTA using Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU).

Download Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX from here:-
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...laylang=en

The package is quite big at around 218MB. Only the NFS server needed to be installed which takes around 20MB disk space.

The SFU installs on most Windows version except Windows XP Home. It will install normally on Windows XP Home with the following small "hack" to it's setup program.

- use a hexeditor such as XVI32.
- Go to the directory where SFU has been extracted.
- Open the file "SfuSetup.msi" in a hexeditor.
- Search for string "MsiNTSuitePersonal"
- Change the number 501 before the above string to 510
- Save the modified file.
- run the Setup.exe for normal installation.

During installation,
- select "Custom installation"
- select only "Server for NFS" and "Server for NFS authentication"
- dis-select all other items
- select "default" answers for all questions to complete the installation.

Start "Services for Unix Administration"
- select "User Name Mapping"
- under "Configuration", select "Use Password and Group files"
- unzip the attached "passwd" and "group" files in this post to your PC such as under C:\
- click "Browse..." and select the "passwd" file for "Password file path and name:", and "group" file for "Group file path and name:"
- click the upper right "Apply" button

- under "Maps", select "Show User Maps"
- click "Lists Windows Users" and "List UNIX Users"
- select "Guest" under "Windows users:", and "root" under "UNIX users:"
- click "Add" button and the entry will appear at the bottom "Mapped users:" box

- select "Show Group Maps"
- click "Lists Windows Groups" and "List UNIX Groups"
- select "Guests" under "Windows groups:", and "root" under "UNIX groups:"
- click "Add" button and the entry will appear at the bottom "Mapped groups:" box

- finally click the upper right "Apply" button.

The NFS will auto start with Windows bootup. The "Services for Unix Administration" is only needed for the initial configuration.

Enable NFS sharing:
- open a Windows Explorer and browse to the folder to share
- right click on the folder and select "Properties"
- there will be a new "NFS Sharing" tab, select the tab
- select "Share this folder"
- the "Share name:" will be the one needed to input on the Mediabox, please use only alphanumeric characters and the name is case sensitive
- click the "Permissions" button and select "Allow root access" on the pop-up box
- left other setting at default and click "Apply"
- goto the usual "Sharing" tab, enable "Share this folder on the network", the "Share name:" on this page is not related to NFS share name so you can left it at default
- click "Apply" and "OK" to finish the NFS folder sharing config
- repeat the above process on other folder to share via NFS.

Remark:
You may need to disable Windows Firewall for NFS to work. Otherwise please add the following "exception rule" in Windows Firewall for NFS access:
- RPC portmap port: TCP 111
- RPC portmap port: UDP 111
- Sun Neo port: UDP 1048
- NFS port: UDP 2049

Pword and group settings from here:-
http://www.pixelmagicforum.com/forum/att...1157772893

Then its only a case of mapping from the Popcorn to the shares you have setup. If you need any help on that have a look at Hi-Jacks guide from page 3 onwards:-
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=...61&start=0

Thanks to Pixelmagic forum and Hi-Jack

[Ampa69]

- unzip the attached "passwd" and "group" files in this post to your PC such as under C:\


wheres the file m8??? :shock:

nevermind if ound it on another place

[Groovy]

http://www.pixelmagicforum.com/forum/sho...php?t=1784

Go to the above link to get the required "passwd" and "group" files.

[chris57]

Apologies first post updated

[doctaton]

Can't install SFU keeps popping up this error:



I have Windows Vista Ultimate.
Any idea what's going on?
Thanx.

[hardrada]

I followed the instructions here and managed to get the NMT to recognise the share, unfortunately when I try to access videos, photos etc I get 'No Content Found'.

If I access the fourth icon I get two files displayed 'Index.htm' and 'Index_SD.htm'.

I suspect I'm very close to getting this working but missing a trick somewhere. Any thoughts?

[LucidDreams]

Has anyone been able to get this to work with the Popcorn Hour?

[pardizzone]

I have it running on my Windows Home Server (based on W2K3 server) without any issues. Just followed the instructions and it work first time after adding the port exceptions to the Windows Firewall.

[desaubin]

You may experience compatibility issues when you try to use Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a Windows Vista-based computer (kb932244)

Issue 2: You cannot install Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a computer that is running Windows Vista

Symptom
When you run the Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 Setup program to install Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a computer that is running Windows Vista, the installation may be unsuccessful.

Workaround
To work around this issue, use the following Windows Vista optional components to provide Windows Services for UNIX functionality:
• Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications
• Services for NFS

These components are available in the following editions of Windows Vista:
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Ultimate

Issue 3: Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 does not work correctly on a computer that is running Windows Vista

Symptom
If you install Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a Windows Vista-based computer, Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 may not work as expected.

This issue occurs because Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 does not work correctly on a computer that is running Windows Vista.

Workaround
To work around this issue, use the following Windows Vista optional components to provide Windows Services for UNIX functionality:
• Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications
• Services for NFS

These components are available in the following editions of Windows Vista:
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Ultimate

[LucidDreams]

pardizzone Wrote:I have it running on my Windows Home Server (based on W2K3 server) without any issues. Just followed the instructions and it work first time after adding the port exceptions to the Windows Firewall.

Hmm...would be nice to know if it works without issue on Windows XP Pro. It would also be nice if someone could take window shots/captures of the settings - always nice to see things visually. I was going to use the HaneWin NFS Server - it's super small (install file is only 528KB). But I can't see paying money for a NFS server for this kind of need.

[LucidDreams]

doctaton Wrote:Can't install SFU keeps popping up this error:



I have Windows Vista Ultimate.
Any idea what's going on?
Thanx.

As noted - this doesn't work with Vista. Here are the system requirements from the download link...

System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP
The minimum system requirements for installing Windows Services for UNIX depends on which components you are installing and the file system of the disk where the components will be installed.

The maximum disk space required to install all Windows Services for UNIX components is approximately 275 MB. The minimum disk space required is 19 MB.

Note: The product will not install on Windows 9x or Windows XP Home Edition or Windows Vista.

[epete]

I have had this working for quite some time now and have run out of space on my hard drive. I have added a second drive from a USB port.

I simply went in and started with this step since my Services for Unix Administration has already been set up and working on my first drive.

Enable NFS sharing:
- open a Windows Explorer and browse to the folder to share
- right click on the folder and select "Properties"
- there will be a new "NFS Sharing" tab, select the tab
- select "Share this folder"
- the "Share name:" will be the one needed to input on the Mediabox, please use only alphanumeric characters and the name is case sensitive
- click the "Permissions" button and select "Allow root access" on the pop-up box
- left other setting at default and click "Apply"
- goto the usual "Sharing" tab, enable "Share this folder on the network", the "Share name:" on this page is not related to NFS share name so you can left it at default
- click "Apply" and "OK" to finish the NFS folder sharing config
- repeat the above process on other folder to share via NFS.


For some reason the PCH says no content found on this second drive. Any ideas what I may be doing wrong?

[desaubin]

epete Wrote:I have had this working for quite some time now and have run out of space on my hard drive. I have added a second drive from a USB port.

I simply went in and started with this step since my Services for Unix Administration has already been set up and working on my first drive.

Enable NFS sharing:
- open a Windows Explorer and browse to the folder to share
- right click on the folder and select "Properties"
- there will be a new "NFS Sharing" tab, select the tab
- select "Share this folder"
- the "Share name:" will be the one needed to input on the Mediabox, please use only alphanumeric characters and the name is case sensitive
- click the "Permissions" button and select "Allow root access" on the pop-up box
- left other setting at default and click "Apply"
- goto the usual "Sharing" tab, enable "Share this folder on the network", the "Share name:" on this page is not related to NFS share name so you can left it at default
- click "Apply" and "OK" to finish the NFS folder sharing config
- repeat the above process on other folder to share via NFS.


For some reason the PCH says no content found on this second drive. Any ideas what I may be doing wrong?

Using Vista?

[epete]

desaubin Wrote:Using Vista?

Using WinXP.

[desaubin]

Does anyone know how to work with Vista's onboard Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications and Services for NFS to create NFS shares?