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Other than "the same for the client AND the server", does the NFSv4 domain name have to be set to anything in particular?

I mean, does it have to be some domain in my LAN or something?

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No, it doesn't have to be set to anything particular. However, it makes sense to choose a DNS domain name that would uniquely identify a user account (username@domain) just like an e-mail address does.

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  • Thanks - a very clear answer. The whole "domain" bit threw me I think. Perhaps they should call it a "zone" or something ;-)
    – Dougal
    Jul 19, 2010 at 8:36
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Actually, NFSv4 will default to your DNS domain if not otherwise specified, and machines in a different DNS domain won't be able to mount the share. In that sense, the use of the word domain does make some sense.

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