NFS gateway using SAMBA

Andrew Bartlett
2001-04-20T23:58:30Z

Derek Moran wrote:
>
> I'm planning on using SAMBA to create a NFS gateway for NT clients to
> access UNIX servers.  Instead of loading samba on multiple UNIX servers,
> I'd prefer to create a single NFS gateway (using SAMBA to access
> shared/exported UNIX file systems).  Any pros or cons with such a
> configuration would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Derek Moran
> Kyocera-Wireless
>

Should work.  I have a NFS server, and log into my home directory off my
testing server, which runs samba and has /home NFS mounted and NIS
bound.

It works fine, as far as I can tell.

Just remember that you probably need NFSv3 for better locking, and that
NFS is as insecure as all heck.

Andrew Bartlett
abartlet@pcug.org.au

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Andrew Bartlett
abartlet@pcug.org.au