LFCS · Question #570
How is VFS (Virtual File System) support enabled in Samba?
The correct answer is E. Compile Samba with VFS module support. VFS (Virtual File System) support in Samba is enabled by compiling Samba with specific VFS module support, which are then configured within smb.conf.
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- ASamba does not support VFS.
- BCompile and load vfs.ko kernel module.
- CCompile and load vfs.ko and its dependent smbfs kernel modules.
- DCompile and load pvfs.ko kernel module.
- ECompile Samba with VFS module support.
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VFS (Virtual File System) support in Samba is enabled by compiling Samba with specific VFS module support, which are then configured within `smb.conf`.
Samba absolutely supports VFS modules to extend its functionality, such as recycle bin, anti-virus, and snapshot integration.
VFS support in Samba is not provided by a Linux kernel module named `vfs.ko`; Samba's VFS is an internal framework implemented as part of the Samba application.
VFS support in Samba is not provided by Linux kernel modules `vfs.ko` or `smbfs`; Samba's VFS is an internal framework, and `smbfs` is an older client-side filesystem module.
`pvfs.ko` is a kernel module related to PVFS (Parallel Virtual File System) and is unrelated to Samba's VFS module system.
Samba's VFS (Virtual File System) support is implemented through loadable modules that are compiled into or dynamically loaded by the Samba server itself, extending its capabilities for features like recycling bins, antivirus scanning, or snapshot integration. These VFS modules are part of the Samba application and are enabled during Samba's compilation or specified in `smb.conf`.
Concept tested: Samba VFS module implementation
Source: https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba_VFS_modules
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