[root@host ~]# mount -t nfs -o rw,sync server:/export /mountpoint

The -t nfs option specifies the NFS file-system type. However, when the mount command detects the server:/export syntax, the command defaults to the NFS type. The -o sync option specifies that all transactions to the exported file system are performed synchronously, which is strongly recommended for all production network mounts where transactions must be completed or else return as failed.