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Network File System (NFS) |
Network File System (NFS) is one of the native ways of sharing files and applications across the network in the Linux/UNIX world. NFS is somewhat similar to Microsoft Windows File Sharing, in that it allows you to attach to a remote file system (or disk) and work with it as if it were a local drive—a handy tool for sharing files and large storage space among users.
NFS and Windows File Sharing are solutions to the same problem; however, the solutions are very different beasts. NFS requires different configurations, management strategies, tools, and underlying protocols. We will explore NFS and show how to deploy it in this chapter.
The Mechanics of NFS
As with most network-based services, NFS follows ...
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