Unix / PC Integration (6)

Sharing Files Problems - II

• Sharing file systems requires mapping of

  • permissions (Unix: UID, GID; NT:username/groups)
  • file and directories names (Unix:DNS, NIS; NT:WINS)

• WindowsNT can already share file systems with other Windows for Workgroups, Widows 95 and Windows NT machines using NetBEUI/NetBIOS mechanisms

• File sharing depends on several associated protocols including

  • portmapper, mount daemon and and lock manager

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