From the course: Linux: File Sharing Services
Welcome
- [Instructor] Providing access to data stored on a server is an essential function in a networked world. In this course, we'll take a look at three primary ways of providing File Sharing Services on Linux machines. First we'll take a look at FTP or File Transfer Protocol which is a popular option for allowing untrusted users to download and upload information. It's easy to use, but doesn't offer a lot of security. Then we'll take a look at CIFs or SMB which is a Microsoft protocol that's widely used in home and corporate networks. Using the Samba software package, we'll set up a server and a client that can communicate with machines using this popular protocol. And then we'll take a look at NFS or Network File System which is mostly used for providing connections between servers. NFS makes it easy for information in a remote file system to be treated like local data on a client machine. Familiarity with these File Sharing solutions is important for system administrators and Linux enthusiasts. Let's go.
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