diff --git a/host_vars/bowle.binary.kitchen b/host_vars/bowle.binary.kitchen
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7af3f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host_vars/bowle.binary.kitchen
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+
+nfs_exports:
+- /exports/backup/bk 172.23.1.60(rw,sync,no_subtree_check)
+- /exports/backup/rz 172.23.9.61(rw,sync,no_subtree_check)
+
+uau_reboot: "false"
diff --git a/hosts b/hosts
index 667a3c5..9518249 100644
--- a/hosts
+++ b/hosts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ sulis.binary.kitchen ansible_host=172.23.2.5
 nabia.binary.kitchen ansible_host=172.23.2.6
 pizza.binary.kitchen ansible_host=172.23.2.33
 bob.binary.kitchen ansible_host=172.23.2.37
-bowle.binary.kitchen ansible_host=172.23.2.62 ansible_python_interpreter=/usr/local/bin/python2.7
+bowle.binary.kitchen ansible_host=172.23.2.62
 salat.binary.kitchen ansible_host=172.23.9.61
 [fan_rz]
 helium.binary-kitchen.net
diff --git a/roles/fileserver/handlers/main.yml b/roles/fileserver/handlers/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..25ce307
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/fileserver/handlers/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+
+- name: Reload nfs-server
+  service: name=nfs-erver state=reloaded
diff --git a/roles/fileserver/tasks/main.yml b/roles/fileserver/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39f31f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/fileserver/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+
+# TODO
+# enable non-free and contrib in order to properly install zfs-dkms
+
+- name: Install ZFS
+  apt:
+    name:
+    - zfs-dkms
+
+- name: Install NFS and SMB
+  apt:
+    name:
+    - nfs-kernel-server
+    - samba
+
+- name: Configure NFS
+  template:
+    src: exports.j2
+    dest: /etc/exports
+  notify: Reload nfs-server
+
+# TODO
+# configure SMB
diff --git a/roles/fileserver/templates/exports.j2 b/roles/fileserver/templates/exports.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7852f3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/fileserver/templates/exports.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# {{ ansible_managed }}
+{% for item in nfs_exports %}
+{{ item }}
+{% endfor %}
diff --git a/site.yml b/site.yml
index a37578a..0c16cc5 100644
--- a/site.yml
+++ b/site.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   - root_keys
 
 - name: Setup unattended updates
-  hosts: [sulis.binary.kitchen, nabia.binary.kitchen, bob.binary.kitchen, beryllium.binary-kitchen.net, boron.binary-kitchen.net, carbon.binary-kitchen.net, nitrogen.binary-kitchen.net, oxygen.binary-kitchen.net, fluorine.binary-kitchen.net, sodium.binary-kitchen.net, krypton.binary-kitchen.net, yttrium.binary-kitchen.net, zirconium.binary-kitchen.net, molybdenum.binary-kitchen.net, technetium.binary-kitchen.net, ruthenium.binary-kitchen.net, barium.binary-kitchen.net]
+  hosts: [sulis.binary.kitchen, nabia.binary.kitchen, bob.binary.kitchen, bowle.binary.kitchen, beryllium.binary-kitchen.net, boron.binary-kitchen.net, carbon.binary-kitchen.net, nitrogen.binary-kitchen.net, oxygen.binary-kitchen.net, fluorine.binary-kitchen.net, neon.binary-kitchen.net, sodium.binary-kitchen.net, krypton.binary-kitchen.net, yttrium.binary-kitchen.net, zirconium.binary-kitchen.net, molybdenum.binary-kitchen.net, technetium.binary-kitchen.net, ruthenium.binary-kitchen.net, barium.binary-kitchen.net]
   roles:
   - uau
 
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@
   roles:
   - drone_runner
 
+- name: Setup file server
+  hosts: bowle.binary.kitchen
+  roles:
+  - fileserver
+
 - name: Setup ldap server
   hosts: helium.binary-kitchen.net
   roles: