rov;242161 Wrote: > my understanding is that if a linux-based NAS serves MS windows clients > the NAS file system is netbios based and nfs can't be used, even > between a linux NAS and linux client.
That's not entirely true and will very much depend on the NAS. Most consumer oriented NAS devices that run Linux (and use external usb or esata drives) will probably lack an nfs daemon, because it's most likely going to serve only Windows clients. My Linksys NSLU2 (aka Slug) fell into this category. The Slug does have the advantage of having some community based firmware that allows debian packages to be installed, such as an nfs daemon. My Slug serves up Windows clients via CIFS and my Solaris box via nfs. My SlimServer library is backed up from the Solaris box and my wife's iTunes collection is backed up from the Windows box. It took some work to get everything installed and configured, but now I don't even worry about it. I bought the Slug because it could be modified beyond what Linksys originally intended. Now it's an indispensable part of my network. -- 4mula1 SlimServer 6.5.4 + Solaris 10 x86: Because Linux would've been too easy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4mula1's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3439 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39246 _______________________________________________ unix mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
