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paolobenve
Sep 30, 2016Aspirant
READYNAS setup as a file server for linux pc's
Hi guys!
I want to use my brand new ReadyNas as a central file server for my linux pc's. I've got 2/3 pc which need to access the same files.
I cannot find help about configuring the nas as a file server.
What is the best protocol I should use? ssh? ftp? nfs?
What settings have I got to select on the nas?
Is there a page discussing the issue? I couldn't find it.
Thank you for your help!
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- StephenBGuru - Experienced User
Most of the knowledge base articles are for windows/mac.
You can use SMB, but I think NFS likely works better with linux. You'd mount the NAS shares on the client PCs, by creating mount points and using the normal mount commands.
- paolobenveAspirant
Any idea whether file access time will be accettable for normal desktop use?
- StephenBGuru - Experienced User
paolobenve wrote:
Any idea whether file access time will be accettable for normal desktop use?
Which model NAS and what firmware?
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