Hi! Since I can be a tad long-winded, the below text gives the background for, and asks -- THE QUESTION: Is it possible to set up a "server" running opensolaris with ZFS as its file-system and have Windows computers share/access files on the server over a local area network (wired and wireless).
I just read an article and a pdf-presentation on the file system (and more?!): ZFS I'm incredibly impressed by the features and security of the system. I came across the ZFS stuff while looking for a home-made NAS system. Basically, I know nothing of Solaris, next to nothing about Linux, but I have used computers since DOS v.5 something, so the command line does not scare me. My intent or wish is to create a storage/backup server which runs OpenSolaris and the ZFS file system and that is attached to my home network.. I'm pretty sure I could pull that one off... But I do not know if it would then be possible for my other home-computers (windows XP machines the bunch of them) to access files (media files mainly) on the server over both wired and wireless LAN. Other similar (if you can call them that) solutions I've seen/read about/heard of, runs SAMBA and some RAID configuration or another. Strictly speaking, I don't need the power or features of the ZFS system, but like to think of this as a good project with the added benefit of a safer repository for my files... If this is possible, does anyone have a link to a detailed work-log/blog/article which sets up such a system? Thanks for your time! Sincerely, Kjell This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-help mailing list [email protected]
