On 13 Sep 2012 13:11, "ashwin kesavan" <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 12 September 2012 08:59, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I have a Windows XP PC used for sharing files,documents etc over my > > network. Since the number of network users increased the sharing wont > > possible. I mean more than 10 sessions not possible ( XP supports maximum > > 10 sessions). So I am planning to move to a linux based file server or a > > linux based NAS (FreeNAS). My requirements are > > > > > > - A common location to share data / add data / delete data. > > > > > > - AD (Active directory) based authentication.All windows clients can > > access the share. > > > > > > - Backup option > > > > So I would like to go head with FreeNAS. Also I would like to hear your > > suggestion. > > What you need is not freenas, but samba.
You can also use something like a DNS343 (dlink). Storage and AD work out of box. You can set up linux to run on it for more control. > > > > > Regards, > > JK > _______________________________________________ > ILUGC Mailing List: > http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
