This wiki describes how boot a Linux kernel from an SD card with a root NFS (network filesystem). The boot files for the kernel are still stored on an SD card. Your boot sources must be built and the ...

I've set up quite a few file servers using Linux in my day, and although it's not particularly difficult, I've often thought that there should be a better way to do it. The folks at the OpenFiler ...

If you have two or more machines, you may wish to share disk space or devices, such as a CD drive, between machines. For this there is network filesystem (NFS), the easiest way of sharing files and ...

In a previous article, I showed you how to set up and use Ubuntu as a Network File System (NFS) server and use it to store virtual machines (VMs) from a vSphere environment. In this article, I'll go a ...

Many companies are using open source Linux servers for DNS/DHCP servers and Web servers, but it is also possible to use Linux or UNIX as a file server. The Network File System has been around for many ...

Vincent Danen takes you through the steps to set up Kerberos authentication on NFSv4 for more secure remote access to the server. In past tips we’ve looked at using Kerberos and how to authenticate ...

If thinking of NFS v4 puts a bad taste in your mouth, you are not alone. Or wrong. NFS v4.0 and v4.1 have had some valid, well-documented growing pains that include limited bandwidth and scalability.

I'm using haneWIN NFS Server. I have the application configured as described here. I added all the folders I wanted to share in exports, and restarted the server. Kodi on my Fire TV hangs when I try ...

How to run a network speed test from a headless Linux server Your email has been sent Run a networking speed test on your headless Linux servers by installing a ...

To be honest I didn't even know what the acronym stood for or that the protocol existed before I bought a popcorn hour media player. Turns out the PCH-C200 streams video twice as fast over NFS than ...