27.7 Sharing Files between Linux
Computers
The following sections feature various methods for sharing data. Use one of these if
you are looking for a permanent solution for data sharing.
27.7.1 Transferring Files with NFS
To congure the server, proceed as follows:
1
Prepare the system:
1a
Open a shell, log in as root, and grant write permissions to all users:
mkdir /srv/nfs
chgrp users /srv/nfs
chmod g+w /srv/nfs
1b
Make sure that your user name and user ID is known on the client as well as
on the server. Refer to Chapter 10, Managing Users with YaST (↑Start-Up)
for detailed instructions about how to create and manage user accounts.
2
Prepare the NFS server:
2a
Start YaST as root.
2b
Select Network Services > NFS Server (this module is not installed by default.
If it is missing in YaST, install the package yast2-nfs-server).
2c
Enable NFS services with Start.
2d
Open the appropriate rewall port with Open Port in Firewall if you are using
a rewall.
3
Export the directories:
3a
Click Add directory and select /srv/nfs.
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