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  • 1.  Virtual appliance to be used as File Server

    Posted Oct 09, 2012 08:26 AM

    Hi


    I have a very specific request to provide a secure location for my VIP users to save files on.


    I was thinking of adding a VA to my ESX farm, a Linux VA and use it as File Server.


    This would be ideal since I can set permissions on Linux which are not AD permissions.


    Does anyone know of a good VA which I can use?


    Thanks, Maelito



  • 2.  RE: Virtual appliance to be used as File Server

    Posted Oct 09, 2012 08:36 AM

    Openfiler - a powerful browser based Network Attached  Storage appliance. It runs on top of CentOS Linux and supports iSCSI,  SMB, NFS, FTP, and other file transfer protocols. You can download the Openfiler NAS appliance here. Openfiler is a free open-source application.



  • 3.  RE: Virtual appliance to be used as File Server

    Posted Oct 09, 2012 08:40 AM

    So do I need to install centosOs then install Openfiler?


    I cant find the VA in the market place...


    Little help please....



  • 4.  RE: Virtual appliance to be used as File Server

    Posted Oct 09, 2012 09:18 AM

    No need to install Centos, you can right away download the appliance here https://www.openfiler.com/community/download -> choose Vmware