The Common Internet File System (CIFS) remote file access protocol is supported by QoreStor, and is also known as a Server Message Block (SMB). SMB occurs more commonly than the Network File System (NFS) protocol on systems that run the Microsoft Windows operating system. CIFS allows programs to request files or services on remote computers.
CIFS also uses the client-server programming model, whereby the client requests access to a file or passes a message to a program running on the server. Servers review all requested actions and return a response. CIFS is a public (or open) variation of the SMB that was originally developed and used by Microsoft.
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NOTE: QoreStor currently supports version 2.0 and 3.0 of the Server Message Block (SMB). |
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NOTE: For complete details on CIFS feature restrictions, see the QoreStor Interoperability Guide, at support.quest.com/qorestor. |