At 05:17 PM 2/19/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Kathy Montgomery wrote:
>
> > Do I have to use NFS on the server?
>
>I would suggest not using NFS.  I don't know what you can use in Windows
>to see files served from NFS.  I would suggest either using a Windows
>server with the built in TCP/IP Microsoft Networking (it's fairly easy
>to set up), or using a Linux server with Samba.  I've never set up a
>Samba server, so it would be hard for me.

Enabling read/write access for NFS shares from a Windows client requires 
3rd party software such as DiskAccess. Just adds another layer of 
instability to an already shaky foundation. Avoid NFS in this instance.

> > Any recommended backup strategies?

I've heard good things about Mindi and Mondo, but have never had a chance 
to verify them. My office uses Arkeia, which does have a free home version 
(1 linux server and 2 clients, IIRC) My experience with it is similar to 
that of sendmail, can be a pain to get setup correctly, but once it is, it 
works like a charm.

HTH,

Wayne


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