Is DFS and NFS can run if installed in a same server?

Rolaine Nicdao 1 Reputation point
2020-07-28T06:33:11.273+00:00

Can DFS and NFS run if installed in a same server?
Is it best practice?

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Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
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  1. Sylvia Chen (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 1,501 Reputation points
    2020-07-28T09:12:41.223+00:00

    DFS works with the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, sometimes referred to as Windows networking. The SMB protocol is also commonly referred to as the Common Internet File System (CIFS). Microsoft’s DFS does not work with non-SMB file networking protocols such as NFS or HDFS.

    Refer to the link below:
    https://www.datadynamicsinc.com/blog/what-is-microsoft-dfs-and-why-is-it-useful/
    （Note: This is a third-party link and we do not have any guarantees on this website. And Microsoft does not make any guarantees about the content.）

    Best regards,
    Sylvia

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  2. Sylvia Chen (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 1,501 Reputation points
    2020-07-30T05:56:00.953+00:00

    We have not heard from you in a couple of days. Please post back at your convenience if we can assist further.

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