NFS
Network File System (NFS), in short, is a well-matured filesystem protocol originally developed by Sun Microsystems in 1984. Currently, version 4 of the NFS protocol is in effect. But it was not as widely accepted as version 3 due to a few compatibility issues. But the gap is closing fast between version 3 and 4. Proxmox, by default, uses version 3 of the NFS protocol, while administrators can change to version 4 through the use of options in storage.cfg. NFS storage can store the .qcow2, .raw, and .vmdk image formats, providing versatility and flexibility in a clustered environment. NFS is also the easiest to set up and requires the least amount of upfront hardware cost, thus allowing a budget-conscious small business or a home user ...
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