# How can I enable NFS?
Source: https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/technical-questions/enable-nfs
Last reviewed: 2026-07-02
Summary: NFS works on Linux VPS with nothing to enable and no ticket needed, install the standard packages to mount NFS shares or run a server. Keep exports private, NFS has no business being open to the internet.

## What this is

Nothing to enable and nothing to request: **NFS works on Linux VPS out of the box**. (Older versions of this article said to open a ticket, that's no longer necessary.)

## Using it

- **Mount a share (client):** install the client tools (`apt install nfs-common` on Debian/Ubuntu, `dnf install nfs-utils` on RHEL-family), then `mount -t nfs otherhost:/export /mnt/share`.
- **Serve a share (server):** `apt install nfs-kernel-server`, define exports in `/etc/exports`, and `exportfs -ra`.

## Keep it private

NFS's security model assumes a trusted network, so **never export to the whole internet**. Restrict exports to specific IPs in `/etc/exports`, firewall the NFS ports to just the machines that mount from you, and prefer tunneling over an encrypted overlay when crossing networks, [the private networking guide](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/technical-questions/private-networking-between-vpses) sets one up in ten minutes.

## Still need help?

You can [open a support ticket](https://vpsdime.com/open-ticket/). So we can help on the first reply, it's worth mentioning:

- the VPS hostname or IP,
- whether you're mounting or serving, and the exact mount or export error.

## Related questions

- "How do I enable NFS on my VPS?"
- "Do I still need to open a ticket for NFS?"
- "Can I mount an NFS share on my VPS?"
- "Can my VPS act as an NFS server?"