Hello, I was wondering if i could pick the brains of more experienced inividuals to provide me with a more suited solution. I am a total beginner at this so please bear with me.
I wish to setup a file server to sit on my networ at home and provide all the files between a couple of pc's and laptops. I was thinking about a Via Nano-itx single disk setup. OpenBSD has been recommended to me for a few reasons, one of which is its security. Security is important to me as i wish to login remotle sometime with my laptop when i am away from home. What i need my server todo: 1. I need to be able to logon to any of my computers and all of the files relevent to the user be present and ready for action. (Would this mean having a machines "/" directory on the file server ? I dont mind have no local files) 2. Strict login/user privileges. This will include disk quota control and file/folder access permisions. 3. Ultra secure remote login away from home on the laptop. 4. Support users from windows, linux (Mac would be a bonus but not that important right now) The major problem that i am trying to overcome by having a file server is; being able to keep track of files. As i work on different computers, i end up having duplicates of files everywere, which then leads to not being able to keep track of which documents are the newest. A real nightmare as you can imagine So really i need your help in pointing me in the right direction. Maybe you have had experiences with a similar issue and can talk to me about the best way to setup this file server. HDD encryption ? Secure file transfere (Wired, WiFi or remote) ? Having the "/" on the file server. So all computers store all their files on the own user/disk quota on the file server. How would the above work if i wanted to use my laptop away from home without a net connection Filesystems: NFS ? smbFS or what about sshFS (Secure shell filesystem). Someone has suggested CODA or Intermezzo) ?? Someone has mentioned Rsync There is so much to think abou as a newbie i am confused were to start. Pleas help. I know i am asking alot of questions but any pointer are greatly recieved. Thanks again Take Care G_N -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/File-Server-Advice-Required-tf1891201.html#a5171271 Sent from the openbsd user - misc forum at Nabble.com.
