[opensuse] Differences between a file server and a shared folder
I would like to have an expert opinion about the differences between a file server and a shared folder. My particular situation: I have a Windows server with one folder shared which also does a safety back-up to a second hard-disk each time someone copyies something into the shared folder. However I don't see much difference with respect to a simple shared folder (in Windows or Linux). Perhaps someone could explain what are the advantages (if any) of using a file server. thanks -- Bogdan Cristea -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 28 June 2008 15:58:06 Bogdan Cristea wrote:
I would like to have an expert opinion about the differences between a file server and a shared folder. My particular situation: I have a Windows server with one folder shared which also does a safety back-up to a second hard-disk each time someone copyies something into the shared folder. However I don't see much difference with respect to a simple shared folder (in Windows or Linux). Perhaps someone could explain what are the advantages (if any) of using a file server.
The word server properly only refers to the service provided, not to any kind of machinery. So your "shared folder" is a file server, as it serves files. So I wonder what exactly you want to compare with. NFS perhaps? Anders -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 28 June 2008 17:26:21 Anders Johansson wrote:
On Saturday 28 June 2008 15:58:06 Bogdan Cristea wrote:
I would like to have an expert opinion about the differences between a file server and a shared folder. My particular situation: I have a Windows server with one folder shared which also does a safety back-up to a second hard-disk each time someone copyies something into the shared folder. However I don't see much difference with respect to a simple shared folder (in Windows or Linux). Perhaps someone could explain what are the advantages (if any) of using a file server.
The word server properly only refers to the service provided, not to any kind of machinery. So your "shared folder" is a file server, as it serves files.
So I wonder what exactly you want to compare with. NFS perhaps?
Anders
I don't want to compare different file systems. It was only a question of terminology: why to call a machine running Windows Server file server, while a Windows XP machine sharing folders could do the same thing. -- Bogdan Cristea http://cristeab.googlepages.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Bogdan Cristea a écrit :
It was only a question of terminology: why to call a machine running Windows Server file server, while a Windows XP machine sharing folders could do the same thing.
most of the time, the word "file server" mean or than the machine is only used as so or than it's a specially robust machine initially designed to run 24/24, but only the owner could really say what it means :-)) jdd -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 28 June 2008 09:48:47 am Bogdan Cristea wrote:
So I wonder what exactly you want to compare with. NFS perhaps?
Anders
I don't want to compare different file systems. It was only a question of terminology: why to call a machine running Windows Server file server, while a Windows XP machine sharing folders could do the same thing.
Windows has a server? Since when? :P A client sharing a folder is set to use the permissions on just that client. It cannot set global permissions for the whole network (domain) whereas a file server typically is set as a resource on the domain and given instructions to share folders based on domain permissions. Also, a file server typically is a beefier machine than a desktop. -- kai www.filesite.org || www.4thedadz.com || www.perfectreign.com remember - a turn signal is a statement, not a request -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 28 June 2008 09:48:47 am Bogdan Cristea wrote:
So I wonder what exactly you want to compare with. NFS perhaps?
Anders
I don't want to compare different file systems. It was only a question of terminology: why to call a machine running Windows Server file server, while a Windows XP machine sharing folders could do the same thing.
Windows has a server?
Since when? :P
A client sharing a folder is set to use the permissions on just that client. It cannot set global permissions for the whole network (domain) whereas a file server typically is set as a resource on
given instructions to share folders based on domain
On Sunday 29 June 2008 00:15:24 Kai Ponte wrote: the domain and permissions.
Also, a file server typically is a beefier machine than a
desktop. No, "file server" refers only to the software running on the machine. So there is no difference between "windows server" sharing a folder and windows XP doing the same, they are both running a file serving program. Anders -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Anders Johansson wrote:
Also, a file server typically is a beefier machine than a
desktop.
No, "file server" refers only to the software running on the machine.
So there is no difference between "windows server" sharing a folder and windows XP doing the same, they are both running a file serving program.
Anders
In basic function, they are the same thing. However, a "server" may have additional features dedicated to the task. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Anders Johansson wrote:
Perhaps someone could explain what are the advantages (if any) of using a file server.
The word server properly only refers to the service provided, not to any kind of machinery. So your "shared folder" is a file server, as it serves files.
Indeed In enterprise settings it's common for machines to be specialized, and optimized for a certain job. Mail servers, database servers, web servers, and so on. If a server exists mainly to share files, then it's a file server. In small businesses, it's common for one machine to serve multiple purposes. And here at home, one machine serves mail, does domain authentication, hosts databases, runs Apache, contains my svn repositories, AND shares a bunch of directories with the other machines in the network via nfs and samba. (Our calendars, shared documents, music files, videos, DejaClick macros, torrents, and so on, are available to any of our computers.) So that one machine is indeed a file server, among its many other tasks. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Bogdan Cristea wrote:
I would like to have an expert opinion about the differences between a file server and a shared folder. My particular situation: I have a Windows server with one folder shared which also does a safety back-up to a second hard-disk each time someone copyies something into the shared folder. However I don't see much difference with respect to a simple shared folder (in Windows or Linux).
There's no difference between the two. /Per Jessen, Zürich -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Bogdan Cristea wrote:
I would like to have an expert opinion about the differences between a file server and a shared folder. My particular situation: I have a Windows server with one folder shared which also does a safety back-up to a second hard-disk each time someone copyies something into the shared folder. However I don't see much difference with respect to a simple shared folder (in Windows or Linux). Perhaps someone could explain what are the advantages (if any) of using a file server. thanks
A "server" is generally considered to be a computer dedicated to the task and you can buy computers that are optimized for that use. However, the moment you share anything, your computer becomes a "server". In the Linux world, a distro such a SUSE generally includes a wide variety of servers, such as mail, ftp, http etc., that you can make available to others. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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