Re: [LINUX_Newbies] NAS [OT] was "grub and how to delete Ubuntu

On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 8:06 AM, highskywhy@yahoo.de
<highskywhy@yahoo.de> wrote:
> Good afternoon
> Do Mär 21 13:34:19 2013


>> So do you do this without a NAS server installed on its own machine?
>> Or maybe I'm just missing what you mean by "specialized computer"...

*
Can somebody explain me
the word
server?

Server has something to do with
sending emails
and
server has to do with hosting files.


Server in this context refers to a computer whose primary use is to
"serve" data to other systems. Such as a Web Server, Email Server,
file server, etc., server may refer to an entire machine/operating
system or just a component of the system (such as an email server
installed and run from a primary OS.) I have no formal training in
Computers, so don't know if my terminology is consistent with anyone's
standard. The above is what I have seen in popular use.

> Thank You for help
>
> >> I keep all of my important files on an NFS
<snip>
>
> I think he means this:
> "NAS is often manufactured as a computer appliance – a specialized
> computer built from the ground up for storing and serving files –
> rather than simply a general purpose computer being used for the
> role.[nb 1]"
>
> Meaning he's using his own hardware rather than having bought a NAS
> appliance off the shelf (like a Buffalo Terastation or similar)
>
>
> *
> Is this important for me?

Hi Sophie. No, it is not really important for you. You might notice
I had changed the subject header to "[OT] meaning "off topic" of the
original thread. I probably should have changed the email headers
also to detach my question from yours better. Sorry.

Best,
Chris


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