> Message: 9 > Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:43:45 +0800 (PHT) > From: "Ian C. Sison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > So the question is, when should you use Samba and when > > should you use NFS? I've also read about some newer > > higher performance alternative network file systems that > > are available on Linux. Has anyone tried these out and > > what's the verdict? > > Depends on your security model. NFS has a different model > than samba, and has far less options. Which also makes it far less confusing. > > An experienced sysadmin friend of mine said he would still > > use Samba on an all Linux machine 'coz he had a hard time > > getting NFS to work across subnets (?).... how true is this? > > I'd say the reverse is true. Getting samba 'network neighborhood' to work > on multiple subnets is not trivial. > > For NFS, as long as your firewall and routes are in place, and you have > the proper security setup, it's very simple. Yeah, I was thinking the same thing which is why I found my friend's comment quite perplexing. By the, any comments on the newer, more advanced network filesystems? I guess momentum makes it really hard for these to gain more popularity. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
