Chapter THIRTEEN. Network File Systems

TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER

  • Common Internet File System

  • Samba

  • Network File System

In this chapter we introduce the Common Internet File System (CIFS) file sharing protocol and the mechanics of using it on Windows. Next, we show how Samba can be used to perform most of the same functions that a Windows file server can perform. We show how to install Samba and to configure it. Finally, we talk about Network File System (NFS) and how to install and configure NFS on Linux.

Elsolutions requires network file system support. The software developers want a file server for source code, and the build team needs access to the source for building and testing software products. The software team also needs access to shared ...

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