TABLE OF CONTENTS Understanding Windows File Systems
Understanding Linux File Systems
Understanding Permissions Management (Access Control)
Understanding File Backup, Restore, and Replication Options
AMANDA
Designing Linux-based File Services
Migrating File Services to Linux
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
File services is a term that is used when talking about accessing files on a remote system. Regardless of computer platform, most companies use a networked repository for commonly accessed data, including home directories, department files, and company resource files. Access to networked data must be protected from unauthorized access using access control, must be protected from loss or damage with regular backups, must be served with adequate performance for end user usage requirements, and must be organized in a manageable way that can handle growth. While many types of file services are available in Linux, Samba is the most tangible solution for supporting Windows clients with a Linux server. The challenge for this conversion is to have a smooth migration of the data, shares, and access control lists (ACLs), while maintaining performance and ensuring data security.
File services offer network access to data stored on file systems. Each type of file system has features and limitations that affect the way file services can share the data. The Modern Microsoft Operating System (OS) offers local compatibility with FAT16, FAT32, NTFS4, and NTFS5 file systems, and the ability to share files on these file systems with the network using a protocol called Common...
