We are now going to look at setting up the classic Windows style remote drive on a Debian server. Most people who use the Windows Operating System (OS) at work are familiar with this type of remote drive. It shows up in the file browser with its own drive letter. And in many ways it acts like the drive in your local computer. (more…)
In this post we will discuss installing the FTP software on our base Debian build. I am making the assumption this is going to be installed on a LAN and not have access to the internet, so we will leave discussing any firewalls or additional security for another time, as that is a topic unto itself. (more…)
In this post we will discuss the design and specifications of our basic file server. Initially, I will explain my virtual test environment and how it relates to a real world LAN. Next we will talk about file server hardware requirements, and some setup considerations. (more…)