Mac OS X Server 10.2: Portmap must be running if you use an /etc/exports file

You can use Workgroup Manager to configure NFS exports, but Mac OS X Server also allows you to use a standard /etc/exports file. In the latter case, the portmap process must be running for the NFS exports to be shared.
The server must meet one of the following conditions for portmap to start during system startup:
Published Date: Oct 7, 2016