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NetBIOS and NFS Brief

NetBIOS is an outdated protocol primarily used for name resolution and session communication in Windows networks, while NFS is a file sharing system developed by Sun Microsystems for UNIX/Linux environments. NFS allows remote directories to be mounted as local ones and has evolved through several versions to enhance performance and security. Both protocols serve distinct purposes in network communication and file sharing.

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NetBIOS and NFS Brief

NetBIOS is an outdated protocol primarily used for name resolution and session communication in Windows networks, while NFS is a file sharing system developed by Sun Microsystems for UNIX/Linux environments. NFS allows remote directories to be mounted as local ones and has evolved through several versions to enhance performance and security. Both protocols serve distinct purposes in network communication and file sharing.

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NetBIOS and NFS - Brief for 16 Marks

12. NetBIOS and NFS

NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)

Purpose:

NetBIOS is an old protocol used for communication between computers on a local network. It operates at the

session layer of the OSI model.

Functions:

1. Name Service - Maps NetBIOS names to IP addresses.

2. Datagram Service - Connectionless communication (like UDP).

3. Session Service - Connection-oriented communication (like TCP).

Use:

Commonly used in Windows networks for file and printer sharing. It uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) for

compatibility.

Limitations:

Now outdated. Replaced by SMB for file sharing and DNS for name resolution.

NFS (Network File System)

Purpose:

Developed by Sun Microsystems for accessing files over a network as if they were local.

Functions:

1. File Sharing - Enables file sharing over a network.

2. File System Interface - Mounts remote directories like local ones.

Versions:
NetBIOS and NFS - Brief for 16 Marks

- NFSv2: Basic features.

- NFSv3: Larger file support, improved performance.

- NFSv4: Better security (Kerberos), performance, and stateful operations.

Use:

Used in UNIX/Linux for file sharing. Also supported in some Windows systems.

Advantages:

Simplifies file sharing, supports cross-platform access, consistent interface.

Summary:

NetBIOS is used for name resolution and session communication on local networks, mostly in Windows. NFS

is used for file sharing across networks, mainly in UNIX/Linux.

Diagram:

[NetBIOS] [NFS]

Client Client

| |

+---v---+ +-------v-------+

| Name | | NFS Client |

|Service| | Software |

+---+---+ +-------+-------+

| |

+---v---+ +-------v-------+

|Session| | TCP/IP |

|Service| +-------+-------+

| |

+---v---+ +-------v-------+

|Server | | NFS Server |

+-------+ +---------------+

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