What is NFS? How to optimize it? How to set up a HA NFS server?

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NFS is a network file system used to share files between Unix/Linux systems. It can be optimized by tuning parameters like block size and buffer size.

NFS stands for Network File System and is used to share files between Unix/Linux systems over a network.
To optimize NFS, parameters like block size and buffer size can be tuned to improve performance.
Setting up a HA NFS server involves configuring a cluster of servers with shared storage and using a virtual IP address to ensure high availability.
Examples of tools used to set up a HA NFS server include Pacemaker and Corosync.

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