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- Tuning NFS for better performance
- The Network File System NFS is still very popular on Linux systems, but it can use some help to increase performance by tweaking the relatively conservative defaults that most Linux distributions ship with. This can be done by tweaking both NFS servers and clients.On the server side, you must ensure...
- Tags: NFS, performance, Networking, General, Linux, mandriva
- Blog posts 2007-06-11
- Server for NFS Mount Failure
- I'm experimenting with Server for NFS (W2k3 R2) and have gotten as far as getting mount failures from the Unix client.I've configured Name Mapping.I've set the NFS share to allow anonymous access.I've allowed access to all machines in .maphosts.I've set 'everyone' to full control on the folder (ntfs and share.)The...
- Tags: Network File System, heml0ck, windows 2003r2, windows, networking, unix, nfs, server
- Discussion threads 2007-01-31
- MS SFU Slow to open an NFS session to Unix
- After installing Misrosoft Services For Unix 3.5 I find that when opening a network file or even doing a directory list to an NFS connected (Linux/Unix) server it initially takes forever.In NT 4.0 this was fixed with a new MUP.SYS file a Registry edit to change DisableDFS and was referred...
- Tags: kemartin@..., Microsoft Corp., Network File System, nfs, off-topic, sfu, slow, Unix, xp
- Discussion threads 2005-05-19
- MS SFU3.5 Slow to open an NFS session to Unix
- After installing Misrosoft Services For Unix 3.5 I find that when opening a network file or even doing a directory list to an NFS connected (Linux/Unix) server it initially takes forever.In NT 4.0 this was fixed with a new MUP.SYS file a Registry edit to change DisableDFS and was referred...
- Tags: kemartin@..., Microsoft Corp., network, Network File System, nfs, off-topic, sfu, SFU NFS SLOW, slow, Unix, xp
- Discussion threads 2005-05-19
Additional Resources
- The Evolution of NFS
- NFS version 3 (NFSv3) arrived almost exactly ten years after Sun Microsystems originally introduced NFS. This leaves some people wondering: What took so long? Will it be another ten years before NFS gets another fresh coat of paint? In part, these questions reflect a conflation between NFS-the-protocol and NFS-the-implementation. While...
- Tags: Network File System
- White papers 2005-07-19
- Allegro NFS Server (exe)
- Allegro NFS Server enables Windows NT workstations and servers to perform as NFS servers. It interoperates with NFS clients on Solaris, FreeBSD, AIX, HP-UX, IRIX, Tru64, Mac OS X and other NFS clients. It runs as a Windows service.Version 4.5 adds support for Windows Vista.
- Tags: Network File System, Franz, Allegro NFS Server, Microsoft Windows, Ip storage, Operating Systems, UNIX, Servers, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-06-22
- nfsAxe Windows NFS Client And NFS Server (exe)
- Windows NFS Client and Windows NFS Server. nfsAxe NFS-server can be installed on any Windows workstation to share your local drives and folders with other networked users, no matter which operating system they are running on their workstations. Only a NFS Client is required on that system for users to...
- Tags: Network File System, Server, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Workstations, Software
- Software downloads 2007-12-26
- Security in NFS Storage Networks
- This technical report provides an overview of security features and functionality in NFS storage networks, including authentication methods, directory services, access controls, and deployment strategies. It provides background information about relevant security concepts and guidance for storage and security administrators who need to deploy or audit NFS storage networks. Although...
- Tags: Security, Network File System, Network
- White papers 2005-02-01
- DiskAccess (zip)
- DiskAccess is Premier NFS Windows Client enables Windows 9x/NT/2000/2003/XP systems to perform as NFS clients, so you can access file and print resources located on UNIX servers, mainframes, or other NFS-based server systems.
- Tags: Network File System, Javvin, DiskAccess, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2006-04-04
- Maximizing NFS Scalability on Dell Servers and Storage in High-Performance Computing Environments
- Popular because of its maturity and ease of use, the Network File System NFS can be used in high-performance computing cluster environments. This paper discusses how administrators can improve performance and obtain maximum scalability from a Dell NFS server by adjusting parameters for the server and related systems, including I/O...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Network File System, File System, Storage, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Server, Dell Server
- White papers 2004-10-01
- Cisco Slashes Call Costs and Improves International Links for Global Treasury Expert NFS
- Global treasury expert NFS, is a key asset to many leading organisations in their drive for excellence. NFS aims to support and develop customers' treasury operations in a continuously challenging financial/regulatory environment. Due to rapid growth, NFS was poised to open a network of international offices. It turned to Cisco...
- Tags: Network File System, Cisco Systems Inc., Treasury Expert, Ip storage
- Case studies 2006-04-01
- Integrate Windows and UNIX systems with NFS
- Learn to use the Windows Services for UNIX add-on provided in Windows 2000 Server to ease integration. Want more Win2K tips and tricks? Automatically sign up for our free Windows 2000 Server newsletter, delivered each Tuesday! Windows Services for UNIX SFU is an add-on for...
- Tags: Network File System, Microsoft Windows 2000, Unix, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Operating systems, Unix system, file system, NFS Client, server, Windows Server 2003 Tips Newsletter, Network, Software
- Technical articles 2005-03-04
- Windows 2003 R2 and legacy NFS
- When upgrading our domain controlers from Win2k to Win 2003 R2, our Windows XP clients can no long get NFS access to ATT UNIX servers. ATT UNIX is SCO/UNIXware on Intel style UNIX. I can connect to a Windows NFS server.
- Tags: Operating systems, gbeougher@..., ATT Unix, ATT, Network File System, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003
- Discussion threads 2007-08-07
- AIX 5L NFS Client Performance Improvements for Databases on NAS
- Running a database over a file system structure is now a popular alternative to the traditional storage method using raw logical volumes. The performance issues of buffered I/O and concurrency have been solved with evolving file system technology. These same performance enhancements are now available on NFS with the latest...
- Tags: NAS, Database, Network File System, Performance, File System, IBM AIX, IBM AIX 5L, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2006-01-17
- Building a Scalable NFS Server With GPFS
- As server farms continue to get larger the need for a scalable network file system based on the industry standard NFS protocols becomes more apparent. Linux NFS will not handle these large server farms from a single server. More robust storage subsystems are prohibitively expensive and therefore defeat one of...
- Tags: Network File System, Server Farm, Server
- White papers 2007-12-12
- HP-UX 64-Bit NFS Performance With Netapp Storage Using an Oracle10g Database
- This paper provides the performance-tuning recommendations for running Oracle Databases over NFS on Network Appliance storage systems in an HP-UX 11i v2 environment. A series of tests using an OnLine Transaction Processing OLTP workload and an Oracle 10.2 database were run to determine how various tuning settings affected NFS performance.
- Tags: HP-UX, Network Appliance Inc., Network File System, Performance, OLTP, NetApp, Storage, Performance Management, Databases, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2007-03-01
- Tuning Systems for NFS
- Linux and UNIX systems have always been very strong in their ability to share data with one another. Communication protocols such as UUCP, FTP, HTTP, and SCP, allow users of these systems to share data in a simple, secure, and reliable fashion. Network File System NFS has been one of...
- Tags: Network File System, File System, Unix System, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Sharing a CD-ROM over the network
- I've been trying to share a CD-ROM from one RedHat 7.1 server to another 7.1 server.My process was to firstly mount the CD-ROM drive. Next to edit the /etc/exports and add /mnt/cdrom "IP Address"(ro,no_root_squash)Then run exportfs -ra and restart nfs.Went to remote machine and created a folder called "nfs" and...
- Tags: CD-ROM, IP, IP address, Ivan the Terrible, linux, network, Network File System, permission
- Q&A 2004-11-11
- Setting Up DB2 for UNIX and Linux on NFS Mounted File System
- On supported Unix and Linux platforms, DB2 deployment can be divided into three fairly distinct parts; the installed code; the instances working environment created against the installed code. There can be multiple instances associated with each installed copy of DB2; the database containers. This is where the "Data" for the...
- Tags: Linux, Network File System, File System, Unix, IBM DB2, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2006-09-19
- NFS Performance Tuning With HP Storageworks Enterprise File Services (EFS) Clustered File System White Paper
- This paper applies to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services EFS Clustered File System CFS on the SLES9 Linux operating system. NFS file system performance using the default settings can be quite low. This white paper describes how to tune NFS performance to an optimal level.
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Network File System, HP StorageWorks, File System
- White papers 2005-06-01
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