SG0-001 · Question #519
In order to enable Linux hosts to access a NAS share, which of the following protocols MUST be enabled?
The correct answer is A. NFS. Network File System (NFS) is the standard protocol that MUST be enabled for Linux hosts to access and mount network-attached storage (NAS) shares.
Question
In order to enable Linux hosts to access a NAS share, which of the following protocols MUST be enabled?
Options
- ANFS
- BSSH
- CTelnet
- DCHAP
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(33 responses)- A91% (30)
- C3% (1)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
Network File System (NFS) is the standard protocol that MUST be enabled for Linux hosts to access and mount network-attached storage (NAS) shares.
Network File System (NFS) is a distributed file system protocol that allows a user on a client computer to access files over a computer network much like local storage. It is the de facto standard protocol used for sharing files between Unix-like systems, including Linux hosts, and is therefore essential for accessing NAS shares from Linux.
SSH (Secure Shell) is a secure remote access protocol for command-line access and file transfer (SCP/SFTP), not for mounting network shares directly.
Telnet is an insecure remote access protocol for command-line access and is not used for file sharing.
CHAP (Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol) is an authentication protocol used primarily in PPP connections or sometimes in iSCSI, not a file sharing protocol for NAS.
Concept tested: NAS protocols for Linux, NFS
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/nfs/nfs-overview
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