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Unit 14: File Server

The standard Samba web sites have Samba documentation and tutorials, mailing list archives, notes
and the latest Samba news, as well as source and binary distributions of Samba. The download
sites (sometimes called F T P sites) have only the source and binary distributions. Unless you
specifically want an older version of the Samba server or are going to install a binary distribution,
download the latest source distribution from the closest mirror site. This distribution is always
named:

samba-latest.tar.gz
If you choose to use the version of Samba that is located on the CD-ROM packaged with this
book, you should find the latest Samba distribution in the base directory.
Most RedHat and Fedora Linux software products are accessible in the RPM format. Downloading
and installing RPMs isn’t hard.
Samba is consisting of a suite of RPMs that come on the Fedora CDs. The files are named:
1. samba

2. samba-common
3. samba-client
4. samba-swat
When searching for the file, keep in mind that the RPM’s filename usually starts with the RPM
name followed by a version number as in samba-client-3.0.0-15.i386.

Did u know? Samba is consisting of a suite of RPMs that come on the Fedora CDs.

14.2.2 samba vs nfs

samba server

1. Windows can connect to it natively with no installing of third-party software.
2. Support in network browsing. With or without NetBIOS.

3. Acts as a Windows NT®-style Primary Domain Controller (PDC).
4. Acts as a Backup Domain Controller (BDC) for a Samba-based PDC.
5. Acts as an Active Directory domain member server.
6. Joins a Windows NT/2000/2003 PDC.

nfs server

1. Quicker than Samba while transferring large files over the network.
2. Simple for setup on any Linux system.
3. Supports Kerberos for authentication.

4. Has the capability to squash root so clients accessing the shares cannot access root files.
5. Uses IP-addresses to authenticate the client. And, is thus easier to setup.

Task Explain the difference between the Samba server and NFS server.

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