How do I set up a NFS server?

Running 10.5 on macbook. Trying to create NFS server to mount ISO to proprietary UNIX client, AIX 5.2. Looked under SHARING and directory utility. Not finding any documentation which seems to indicate how this is done.
On UNIX, I would start NFS services, add directory to export list with apprpriate permissions (Which client can access it etc) and it would be good to go (assuming name resolution/routing etc). Any insight would be helpful.

You're over my head with your UNIX knowledge, but I wonder if the 10.4.x method still works in 10.5.x?
http://mactechnotes.blogspot.com/2005/09/mac-os-x-as-nfs-server.html
Nope, I guess not, they removed NetInfoManager in 10.5.
Few know as much as this guy about OSX & he has a little utility to do it, but requires 10.6+...
http://www.williamrobertson.net/documents/nfs-mac-linux-setup.html
Maybe some clues you haven't seen yet anyway???

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