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paolobenve
Aspirant
Sep 30, 2016

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 ...
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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 30, 2016

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.

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    paolobenve
    Aspirant
    Sep 30, 2016

    Any idea whether file access time will be accettable for normal desktop use?

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      StephenB
      Guru - Experienced User
      Sep 30, 2016
      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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        paolobenve
        Aspirant
        Oct 01, 2016

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