NFS Root Filesystem¶
Setup on Server¶
exportfs -o no_root_squash,rw ${CLIENT_IP}:${ROOTFS_DIR}
Use on Client¶
Put the following in your kernel's bootargs:
ip=dhcp root=/dev/nfs nfsroot=${SERVER_IP}:${ROOTFS_DIR},tcp,nfsvers=3
Tip
If you have issues, try adding nolock
Teardown on Server¶
exportfs -u ${CLIENT_IP}:${ROOTFS_DIR}