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Network Programming
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The course instructor is happy to share the teaching materials here with those who find it readable.
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Network Attached Storage Server
Introduction
- FreeNAS is an open source NAS server that can convert a PC into a network-attached storage server.
- Openfiler is an operating system that provides file-based network-attached storage and block-based Storage area network. It was created by Xinit Systems, and is based on the rPath Linux distribution. It is free software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2. Its software stack interfaces with open source third-party software.
Questions
- Describe the basic steps to install FreeNAS.
- List all the services provided by the FreeNAS server.
- Can we install the FreeNAS on an external hard disk or a Flash device?
- Can we install the Openfiler on an external hard disk or a Flash device?
- Briefly describe what is SMB/CIFS.
- Briefly describe what is NFS that is supported in the FreeNAS.
- What software is used to make the FreeNAS support FTP?
- What is RSYNC serveice in the FreeNAS?
- What is SSH that is supported in FreeNAS?
- What is Unison that is supported in FreeNAS?
- What is iSCSI that is supported in FreeNAS?
- The FreeNAS supports UPnP. State the server that is installed in the FreeNAS.
- What is the function of iTunes/DAAP in the FreeNAS server?
- The FreeNAS includes a Web server software in it. What is the software that is installed to support this feature?
- Does the FreeNAS support BT downloads?
- Describe the main differences between the FreeNAS and the Openfiler.
References and Resources
Submission
- Please submit your work to Steven by email: sochoy@ouhk.edu.hk.
- Please use SXXXXXXX - NP Tutorial 18 Submission as the email subject.
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