file sharing

[ChaseMod]

When I use samba I can share a directory.... yet when I try to share that directory using NFS ( that's what it's for isn't it ?) everything looks right, but the windows machines can't see the share... please help...
-CHase

[Hayl]

Originally posted by ChaseMod
When I use samba I can share a directory.... yet when I try to share that directory using NFS ( that's what it's for isn't it ?) everything looks right, but the windows machines can't see the share... please help...
-CHase

that's because Windows can't see NFS shares natively. NFS is a *nix file sharing protocol. you would have to install microsoft services for unix on the windows boxes for them to be able to see NFS shares, or a third party piece of software if one exists.

[ChaseMod]

So, Is it better to share using samba or to install the software on the windows platform ?

[Hayl]

Originally posted by ChaseMod
So, Is it better to share using samba or to install the software on the windows platform ?

if you already have samba set up, do it that way.

plus - if there are multiple windows machines and only one linux box then it saves you time in having to config the windows machines to use NFS.

NFS is actually a higher security risk than SAMBA according to many UNIX security books.

[ChaseMod]

You guys are a great help....:D