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# 1  
Old 02-12-2007
Question Unix as fileserver
Dear all,
I am a windows user, am not into unix/linux at all.
however, I have a new client who is asking me if unix can act as file server.
i.e. my application imports files from several locations and put them in one location (on a shared folder on the server), so my application will be collecting files from windows based environments and copying them to the share on the server. is this applicable in unix?

NOTE: my application will be installed on windows based machines.

Regards,
Kamel Balquis
# 2  
Old 02-12-2007
Yes,

there are two ways:
1. under Unix/Linux you can install samba, or
2. you install a nfs-client in your windows and start nfs on the unix-side.

CU
lowbyte
# 3  
Old 02-12-2007
From experience, I would go with setting up samba. Its very flexable and is pretty easy to set up. It gets more complicated as you go when you start adding in security or including it into Active Directory.

On the flip side, Windows does make "Unix Services for Windows" which I believe is free and may also help you out.
# 4  
Old 02-12-2007
you could also use ftp/sftp
# 5  
Old 02-15-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by funksen
you could also use ftp/sftp
Not really cause then its not a file server. You are just FTPing.
# 6  
Old 02-16-2007
better to use winscp which uses the sftp and scp protocols to transfer the data.
Smilie
# 7  
Old 02-16-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by lazytech
Not really cause then its not a file server. You are just FTPing.
this is a philosophical question :P
Last edited by funksen; 02-16-2007 at 09:48 PM..
 
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