• root  need to be mapped if you want to use this as Read+Write
• Kernel IP has to be set for NFS to work
  

1. Installing Windows Services for NFS

• Start
• Control Panel
• Add or Remove Programs
• Add/Remove Windows Components
• Other Network File and Print Services
• Details
• Microsoft Services for NSF
• Details
• Select
• Server for NSF
• Server for NSF Authentication
• User Name Mapping

2. Copy the ESX Server password and group files to Windows

• Use a program like FastSCP or similar process to copy the following files to your local system (Example: "c:\nfsauth")
• Transfer the file /ect/password and the file /ect/group on ESX to c:\nfsauth or where you want them on the Windows server.
• If you got problems getting access, check that you are using a nonroot user.
  
• Check or create by connecting directly to the server with vCenter Client (Users & Groups).
  

• Click Start, Run, MMC, OK, File, Add/Remove Snap-In, Add, Windows Services for NFS, Add, Close, OK
• R+Mouse, Properties
• Select Use Password and Group files
• Browse to Password and Groupfile from step 2, OK.
  
• User Maps, R+Mouse, Create Map
• Select local server as Domain,List Windows Users, List UNIX Users,Select LOCAL admin and root, Add

4. Sharing the Windows folder as  NFS share

• Right click the local folder you wish to share via NFS
• Share the folder by clicking NFS sharing
• Type in the name for the share (Example: "ISO")
• Remove allow anonymous access
• Click permissions
• Now Change type of access to “Read+Only” then check allow root access.

5. Configure the ESX Server to mount the Window NFS Share as VMFS

• Open the vSphere client and highlight the host
• In the Configuration tab choose Storage
• Add Storage, Network File System, Next
• server: Windows server name, Folder: / + NFS sharename (Example "/ISO")
• Choose Mount NSF read only
• Datastore Name: Your choice (Example "NFSISO")
• Next