Kaspersky Lab has released a beta-version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server 6.0.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server 6.0 is a solution offering antivirus protection to the vast majority of Linux file servers.
It supersedes two earlier products – Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server 5.7 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Samba Server 5.5 by combining their functionalities and adding a number of new functionalities.
The architecture of Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server 6.0 provides multilayered protection for file systems in Linux/heterogeneous networks, functioning simultaneously on the entire file system level and on the Samba server level.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server 6.0 supports all modern 32-bit and 64-bit distributions of Linux-family operating systems, including Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE, openSUSE, Debian GNU, and Ubuntu. Another improvement on the previous product versions is the added support of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 and Novell NSS.
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The folks behind Opera recently announced it has added new technology to the Web browser enabling users to turn their computers into individual servers.
According to the company, users designate the directory they wish to share with their buddies and Opera Unite generates a direct URL to that directory for distribution to others. While sending that URL to a few close friends is unlikely to cause any infringement concerns, it’s easy to imagine mailing lists consisting of hundreds of thousands of potential down loaders waiting for that specific URL.
Along with file swapping, Opera Unite also provides a media player enabling users to listen to their private digital music stash wherever they may be. Other features include “The Lounge” – a self-contained chat service you can run on your computer, and “Fridge,” which gives users a virtual refrigerator for posting notes.
While Opera Unite may be full of whiz-bang whistles and bells, as soon as the company announced the new technology, tech bloggers cited possible security problems as well as local area network (LAN) issues. With internal corporate networks often experiencing congestion problems, it’s easy to speculate as to how those problems might grow if individual computers become Web servers.
But those security concerns are based on how writers think Opera Unite may work, and are not necessarily descriptive of how the technology actually performs in the real world. Plus, when you consider how Internet technology in general often focuses on providing individual users with more power, turning desktop computers into servers is a concept that would eventually have become reality – with or without Opera Unite.
“With sever capability in the browser, Web developers can create Web applications with profound ease,” said Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner. “Consumers have the flexibility to choose private and efficient ways of sharing information. We believe Opera Unite is one of our most significant innovations yet, because it changes forever the fundamental fabric of the Web.”
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Many businesses host networked storage on
file servers, but as data grows, so does the need for streamlined consolidation and organization. Failure to properly manage this data growth challenge can result in unused capacity, poor availability of files and data, and difficulty in finding shared files. The good news is that network attached storage (NAS) can be a quick, easy and powerful solution to manage file data.
Through proper choices in file server solutions, businesses can save money on infrastructure, keep networked data highly available, and keep infrastructure highly scalable. Let PCMagCast, a PC Magazine editor, an expert from Hewlett-Packard, and a product manager from Microsoft teach you what the best practices are in consolidating and managing data with file servers.
In this free, 60-minute webcast, you'll find:
A complete discussion of file server options, including scalability Information on how networked attached storage (NAS) devices can optimize file serving A roadmap for future-proofing your file server software and hardware
Step1: Determine the number of users who will access the server simultaneously. If the answer is 10 or fewer, the
file server can be built with very modest hardware. If more than 10 users will need to access the server on a consistent, concurrent basis, consider using a faster computer with more RAM for greater performance.
Step 2: Choose an operating system for the server. This is often a matter of preference or comfort level. Linux or other free Unix-based operating systems will run on modest hardware with high performance if a graphical user interface is not installed.
Step 3: Select a hard disk with the capacity to share your files. The types of files shared will determine the size hard disk you need. If most of the files that will be served are text, word processing files or spreadsheets, a hard disk of 60 or 80 gigabytes will suffice, since these types of files are relatively small. However, if you plan on sharing music, videos, or large database files, choose a disk that has several hundred gigabytes of capacity.
Step 4: Purchase a new or used PC or build your own. Low cost, budget PCs from any of the major retailers will meet the hardware requirements for most small Linux or Windows-based file sharing applications. If using Linux or an older version of Windows for a smaller server, an older spare PC can be used, or you can get one secondhand pretty cheap. The only absolutely necessary requirement for a
file server machine must meet is an Ethernet card to connect to your home or office network.
Step 5: Install extra RAM if needed. Smaller file servers will get by with 256 megabytes of RAM, while higher performance computers will need 512 megabytes or more. The more users, the more RAM you'll need.
Step 6: Install the operating system and turn the file sharing capabilities on. If using Linux for a server that will be sharing files with Windows computers, install the Samba server package on the server. If using Windows on the server, turn on file and print sharing via the administrative tools or control panel.
Source: Ehow
