File system for NAS

I_syed2000 · Dec 22, 2016

If I have VMs for Linux and windows; how would they access the shared NAS. I understand each operating system store files differently i.e they have different file systems. Does NAS have its file system and some how client queries are translated to NAS file commands?

kanewolf · Dec 22, 2016

Since both Windows and Linux have to use a network protocol to access the data (CIFS for Windows and NFS for Linux) the NAS has to support those network protocols. What filesystem the NAS uses internally is never known to the clients.

corroded · Dec 31, 2016

... or just use FTP...

Filezilla works as a great client. I use FreeNAS and it is easy to open up the FTP protocol

kanewolf · Dec 31, 2016

FTP is an option. But if you have a NAS, there is no reason not to have native shared folders (CIFS or NFS).

corroded · Dec 31, 2016

Yes, those are totally needed for normal file operations....

I run CIFS and FTP on my FreeNAS.

CIFS allows Windows computers to access the created folder shares normally. You can adhoc connect from file explorer:

\\192.168.33.250
enter user credentials
Select folder and access/copy/delete files

or Map a drive

use above to initially access device, right click folder to map, select Map network drive and follow the prompts. ( I also suggest using the login as other and enter and save the actual NAS user credentials so the drive is persistent after reboot.

FTP - set the user on the NAS, use either command line or (I use) Filezilla as the client...

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