Reviewers Guide for Microsoft Services for Network File System in Windows Server 2003 R2
Brief Description
Microsoft Services for Network File System (MSNFS) is a component of Windows Server 2003 R2 that allows users to transfer files between Windows Server 2003 R2–based and UNIX–based computers using the Network File System (NFS) protocol. This guide describes MSNFS for Beta 2 and provides information about setting up a test environment to evaluate its functionality.
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Quick Details
| File Name: | NFS_Step-by-Step_Guide.doc |
| Version: | 1 |
| Date Published: | 12/6/2005 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 259 KB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 1 min 56K |
Overview
Microsoft Services for Network File System (MSNFS) is a component of Windows Server 2003 R2 that provides a file-sharing solution for enterprises that have a mixed Windows and UNIX environment. MSNFS allows users to transfer files between Windows Server 2003 R2–based and UNIX–based computers using the Network File System (NFS) protocol.
This document describes MSNFS for Beta 2 and provides information about setting up a test environment to evaluate the functionality of MSNFS with respect to the requirements of your enterprise. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
You can install MSNFS on computers running Windows Server 2003 R2, all editions. You can use MSNFS with UNIX computers that are running NFS client or server software which complies with version 2 or version 3 of the NFS network protocol. NFS version 2 is defined in RFC 1094 and NFS version 3 in RFC 1813. Top of page
Instructions
- Click the Download button on this page to start the download.
- Do one of the following:
- To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.
- To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.
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