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SG0-001 · Question #91

Which of the following is typically used to make a networked file system available to a server running a Windows operating system?

The correct answer is C. CIFS. CIFS is the standard protocol for providing network file sharing services to Windows clients, enabling them to access files and folders remotely.

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Question

Which of the following is typically used to make a networked file system available to a server running a Windows operating system?

Options

  • ANFS
  • BiSCSI
  • CCIFS
  • DFCIP

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    89% (31)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

CIFS is the standard protocol for providing network file sharing services to Windows clients, enabling them to access files and folders remotely.

ANFS

NFS (Network File System) is a distributed file system protocol primarily used by Unix-like operating systems, and while Windows can access NFS shares with additional client software, it's not the typical or native choice.

BiSCSI

iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) is a block-level storage protocol that allows servers to access storage devices over a network as if they were locally attached, rather than providing a networked file system directly.

CCIFSCorrect

CIFS (Common Internet File System), which is an implementation of SMB (Server Message Block), is the native network file sharing protocol used by Windows operating systems. It allows Windows servers and clients to share files, printers, and serial ports over a network, making it the typical choice for making a networked file system available to a Windows server.

DFCIP

FCIP (Fibre Channel over IP) is a tunnelling protocol that encapsulates Fibre Channel frames within IP packets, primarily used to extend Fibre Channel SANs over long distances, not for making a networked file system directly available to an end server.

Concept tested: Network file sharing protocols for Windows

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/smb-overview

Topics

#file sharing protocols#CIFS/SMB#Windows file services

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