Linux Disable / Remove All NFS Services

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To disable or remove all NFS (Network File System) services on a Linux machine, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check if NFS services are currently running:
sudo systemctl status nfs-server
sudo systemctl status nfs-lock
sudo systemctl status nfs-idmap
  1. Stop and disable the services:
sudo systemctl stop nfs-server
sudo systemctl disable nfs-server
sudo systemctl stop nfs-lock
sudo systemctl disable nfs-lock
sudo systemctl stop nfs-idmap
sudo systemctl disable nfs-idmap
  1. Remove the NFS package(s):
sudo apt-get remove nfs-kernel-server # if using apt-get package manager on Debian/Ubuntu
sudo yum remove nfs-utils # if using yum package manager on RHEL/CentOS
  1. Verify that the services have been stopped and the packages have been removed:
sudo systemctl status nfs-server
sudo systemctl status nfs-lock
sudo systemctl status nfs-idmap

These steps will stop and disable all NFS services on your Linux machine, and then remove the NFS package(s) to prevent the services from being started in the future. Be aware that disabling or removing NFS services may affect other services or applications that depend on NFS. Make sure to verify the impact of these actions on your system before proceeding.

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