Advanced Network & System Administration

CIT 470: Advanced Network & System Administration NFS/SMB Installation Lab Introduction: In this lab, you will install either NFS or SMB on one of your VMs (please do not install both). You will then create a folder and some test files, make them publicly available, and then access them on another VM. Requirements: Part 1: Software Selection and Justification Please select either NFS or SMB to install on your server and client. You need to perform some research on their features, installation steps, advantages, and other differences. Using this information, please write a paragraph justifying your selection. A specific sentence or word count is not required, but please make sure your paragraph is detailed enough to explain your decision. You should cite at least two sources with a references page and in-text citations. Part 2: Software Installation Please install and configure the software you selected. Please ensure you complete the following requirements as you implement it: • Create a new folder based on your selection: o If you use NFS, create /mnt/public. Make sure to create this folder on the client, too. o If you use SMB, create /var/public. • If necessary, configure the folder’s permissions to make it publicly available. Do not make it only accessible to certain users. • Create two files in the folder: test1.txt and test2.txt. These files can be left blank. • Disable SELinux on both your server and client. Also, make sure the firewall is properly configured to allow NFS or SMB traffic. Documentation & Tips: For this lab, we will ask you to perform your own research to find an installation guide. These programs are well documented and multiple guides exist to install them. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you work on this lab: • Note that Linux and Unix systems use software called Samba to implement SMB. The latter is the general name of the software, while the former is the specific implementation that is compatible with Linux/Unix systems. • When searching online for installation guides, use searches such as “NFS installation centos 8” or “how to install smb centos 8”. Submission Instructions: When you are finished, submit a Word document that contains the following: • Your paragraph justifying your selection between NFS and SMB. • The list of commands you used to install and configure your software. • A screenshot of you doing one of the following: o If you installed NFS, run the following commands: ▪ showmount -e [server_ip_address] ▪ mount -t nfs [server_ip_address]:/mnt/public /mnt/public ▪ ls -l /mnt/public • You should see the two files you created in the mounted folder. o If you installed SMB, run the following commands: ▪ smbclient //[server IP address]/public ▪ [Type cit470 for password] ▪ pwd ▪ ls • You should see the two files you created in the public folder.