Role: nfs

NFS server configuration on proxfold and NFS client mount on arrstack. The same role handles both modes via variables.

Hosts: proxfold (server), arrstack (client)

Tasks

Server tasks (when nfs_server: true)

Task	Tag
Install nfs-kernel-server	nfs, server
Deploy /etc/exports from template	nfs, server
Enable and start NFS service	nfs, server

Client tasks (when nfs_client: true)

Task	Tag
Install nfs-common	nfs, client
Create mount point directories	nfs, client
Configure fstab entries via ansible.posix.mount	nfs, client

Key variables

proxfold (server)

nfs_server: true
nfs_exports:
  - path: /stash
    options: "192.168.1.252(rw,sync,no_subtree_check,no_root_squash)"

arrstack (client)

nfs_client: true
nfs_mounts:
  - src: "192.168.1.250:/stash"
    path: /stash
    fstype: nfs
    opts: "defaults,_netdev"

Mount options: - defaults — Standard mount options (rw, suid, dev, exec, auto, nouser, async) - _netdev — Wait for network before mounting (prevents boot hang if NFS server is unreachable)

Templates

• exports.j2 — Renders /etc/exports from the nfs_exports list

Related

• Storage — NFS export details and the expected exports config