Topic: file-sharing

• Exporting NFS shares from a Linux server: /etc/exports, exportfs and NFSv4-only mode

  Sharing directories over NFS means writing /etc/exports entries with the right options, reloading them with exportfs instead of a restart, and deciding whether the server should speak NFSv4 only. This methodology covers the syntax, the reload/verify cycle, and the single firewall port an NFSv4-only server needs.

  methodology · en · reviewed · knowledge as of 2026-09-24

• Setting up a Samba file server: smb.conf, testparm, and disabling SMB1

  Standing up a Samba share means editing [global] and a share section in smb.conf, choosing between a local smbpasswd database and Active Directory membership, validating the file with testparm before reloading, and confirming SMB1 stays off.

  methodology · en · reviewed · knowledge as of 2026-09-24

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