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ABOUT SERVERS AND NETWORKS
The Mason plays files that are stored on your server(s). It is beyond the scope of
this guide to cover all the details of choosing and configuring a file server and
network, but here are some things to consider:
The Mason can connect to three types of file servers:
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NFS - common on UNIX/Linux systems
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HTTP - standard web servers
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SMB - the Windows standard for file sharing
Recommendations & Tools
You can access up to eight servers or mount points, and they can be of mixed
types. Which type to use depends on a number of factors, but your computer
type is probably the most significant.
NFS ........................ If your server computer is a Macintosh or a Linux
machine, NFS is probably your best choice. It is very
efficient, so gives excellent performance even with
many users connected. NFS serving is built-in to both
Linux and Mac operating systems. You can also con-
figure a Windows machine for NFS sharing, but it re-
quires installation of
ʻ Services for UNIX for Windows ʼ
which is available from Microsoft ʼ s website.
For Macs, there is a very handy tool called NFS Man-
ager which greatly simplifies the configuration of NFS
sharing. It costs about $20. You can find it at
www.bresink.com/osx/NFSManager.html .
For Linux systems, see the documentation for your
system for information on enabling and configuring
NFS shares.
SMB ....................... For most Windows machines SMB will be the easi-
est option. It ʼ s built in to Windows and all you have to
do is select a drive or folder and tell Windows to
share it. Macs also support SMB serving, but as al-
ready mentioned, NFS is a better choice.
HTTP ...................... If you already store your data on an HTTP server, it
can be utilized by the Mason. Mac, Windows, and
Linux machines are all capable of running HTTP
servers. Apache is the most common HTTP server
application, and it is the one we recommend. How-
ever, other types will work also.
Check the Mason Knowledge-base at www.wiredinc.com for useful tips
and more details on network configuration.
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