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Old 04-18-2009
creating link for a file of remote server

Hi,

I use to access a file on remote server. Can I create a link for this file present on remote server on my local server, if yes then please let me know.


Thanx in advance.
# 2  
Old 04-19-2009
If the remote file is available to your local machine via NFS, then yes.
# 3  
Old 04-19-2009
NFS . Yes you can. What do you meant by "creating link"?
# 4  
Old 05-02-2009
The way I can create link (hard/soft) for files present on my local server, can I create the same for file present on remote server,

Also, please tell me the usage of NFS in detail.

Thanks in advance.
# 5  
Old 05-02-2009
It would help if you tell what OS your local and remote servers are running.
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Old 05-02-2009
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Originally Posted by jlliagre
It would help if you tell what OS your local and remote servers are running.
preferably the same ...
# 7  
Old 06-03-2009
jlliagre, I am using Solaris on both servers.
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