Using the Console or CFS Client Assistant to Mount File Systems

Last Updated At: 2026-01-05 17:06:08

Overview

This document details how to use the console or CFS client assistant to install the NFS client and mount file systems.

Prerequisites

You have succeeded in Creating File Systems and Mount Targets.
To install the NFS client and mount general-purpose file systems, see Using CFS File Systems on Linux Clients for details.
The CVM has the TAT agent installed before using the console or the CFS client assistant to mount file systems.

Operation Steps

Mounting File Systems Through the Console List Page

It is recommended to use the console to mount file systems. This method is easier and faster.

Log in to the CFS console > File System.
In the Action column of the CFS list, click Mount.
Switch the number of items displayed per page, and select the CVMs to perform the mounting operation in batches. After confirming that everything is correct, click Next. You can scroll through the list to view the configuration status of the Restart automatic mount feature. For details, see Automatically Mounting File Systems.

File protocol client installation status and description:

Status	Description
Not installed	The file protocol client is not installed. Click Next to install it automatically.
Installed	The file protocol client is installed. Clicking Next will not affect the existing configuration.
Automatic installation unsupported	The TAT Agent is not installed.

Go to Install/Update Client. After successful installation, click Next.
Specify mount parameters, click Next. You can configure the automatic mounting of file systems upon server restart as needed. For details, see Automatically Mounting File Systems.
After successful mounting, click Complete.

Mounting File Systems Through the CFS Client Assistant

The main difference between operations through the CFS client assistant and operations through the console is that the CFS client assistant supports the installation of NFS clients in batches, and mount parameters need to specify a specific file system.
The following are the operation steps. You can execute them as needed.

Log in to the CFS console > File System.
Click CFS Client Assistant above the CFS list.
Select CVM, and click Next.
Go to Install/Update Client. After successful installation, click Next.
Select the file system to be mounted, specify mount parameters, and click Next. You can configure the automatic mounting of file systems upon server restart as needed. For details, see Automatically Mounting File Systems.
After successful mounting, click Complete.