Chapter 7. Setting up File Storage
In this chapter, we are going to cover:
- Serving files with SMB/CIFS through Samba
- Granting authenticated access
- Setting up an NFS server
- Configuring WebDAV through Apache
Introduction
Once you have a network with multiple devices, it is useful to be able to share files easily between them and between users. Building a centralized file server achieves this goal as well as provides a central point for backing up your data. In this chapter, we will explore several available protocols for storing files. We will start with the SMB/CIFS protocols, commonly used by Windows systems, and work our way to services specifically designed for synchronizing mobile clients.
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