
Amazon FSx for OpenZFS enables seamless cross-platform data sharing between Linux and Windows clients using NFS protocol version 3 with user mapping and authentication methods to bridge different operating system permission models.


<div><p>This article explains how to share data on Amazon FSx for OpenZFS across Linux and Windows clients using NFS protocol version 3 and different authentication methods.</p><ul><li>Install and configure NFS client on Windows servers for file system access</li><li>Mount FSx for OpenZFS file system on both Linux and Windows clients using DNS names</li><li>Use NFS version 3 for cross-platform compatibility between Linux and Windows</li><li>Configure identity mapping via /etc/passwd file for standalone servers</li><li>Use Active Directory integration for domain-joined servers with uidNumber/gidNumber attributes</li><li>Anonymous authentication available but not recommended for security-sensitive environments</li><li>User mapping converts Linux UIDs/GIDs to Windows SIDs for seamless file access</li></ul><p>FSx for OpenZFS enables secure, high-performance cross-platform file sharing with flexible authentication options and transparent permission handling across operating systems.</p></div>


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