# Does the C node start the NFS service itself?

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**Created:** [June 4, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.vastdata.com/t/does-the-c-node-start-the-nfs-service-itself/1420 "2025-06-04T17:32:16Z")\
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I’m working on NFS configuration and need to know if the NFS service starts automatically on C  
nodes, or if manual configuration is required. What’s the standard behavior?

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The NFS service on a C node will start automatically if it’s configured. You can find  
[more details about NFS here](https://support.vastdata.com/s/document-item?bundleId=vast-cluster-administrator-s-guide5.3&topicId=managing-access-protocols/nfs-file-sharing-protocol/nfs-overview.html&_LANG=enus).