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Network File System (NFS)

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Network File System (NFS)

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NFS or Network File System is a protocol which allows remote folders to be mounted in a local files system and behave exactly as though they were local to that file system. While we can use other protocols to mount a remote folder at a local mount point, NFS can be thought of being much more transparent and direct. There are no usernames and passwords in NFS and the only security most implementations use is Host-based. That is, if a computer's IP address is on the list, it has access. Regardless of who's logged in or if anyone is logged in. This direct, transparent, host level security situation means that NFS is a great choice for connecting Linux Servers together or for connecting storage like a NAS or SAN to a computer that provides a file sharing endpoint. NFS can also be used to share information with client computers. Though, historically, Samba has been a better choice for that. All major operating systems support NFS, however, it's up to you to decide what you want to use in…

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