Mounting a Network File System Datastore in the VMware Host ...
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereMay 31, 2019 · With the VMware Host Client, you can create a Network File System (NFS) datastore to store virtual disks and to use as a central repository for ISO images, virtual machines, and so on. An NFS client built into ESXi uses the Network File System (NFS) protocol over TCP/IP to access a designated NFS volume that is located on a NAS server. vSphere supports versions 3 and 4.1 of the NFS protocol.
Mount Datastores - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereYou can use this task to mount the VMFS datastore to a specified host or multiple hosts. If you have unmounted an NFS or a Virtual Volumes datastore from all hosts, the datastore disappears from the inventory. To mount the NFS or Virtual Volumes datastore that has been removed from the inventory, use the New Datastore wizard.
Mount an NFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereMay 31, 2019 · Procedure. Click Storage in the VMware Host Client inventory and click Datastores. Click New datastore. The New datastore wizard opens. On the Select creation type page, click Mount NFS datastore and click Next. On the Provide NFS mount details page, provide the details for the NFS you mount. Enter a name for the NFS datastore.