Once a resource has been shared on a server through the Network File System (NFS), it can be accessed from a client. Mounting can be done automatically when NFS operation begins on the client (when the client enters init state 3) or when NFS is started using the script /etc/init.d/nfs. If you need to mount certain remote resources on a regular basis, it is recommended that you set up automatic mounting when you first set up NFS operation.