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NFS Access to UNIX, OS/390, OS/400 and Windows - as easy as if the files were on a local hard disk!

HOBLink NFS makes it possible to integrate PCs seamlessly into a Network File System. The program package, consisting of HOBLink NFS Client and HOBLink NFS Server, provides a user-friendly solution which conceals the complexities of a heterogeneous network environment from the user.  With HOBLink NFS you can link PCs, mainframes, midrange computers and UNIX machines on a file system level.

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NFS Server / NFS Client

The HOBLink NFS Server, when installed on a Windows PC in the network, allows other computers (Unix, OS/400, Windows, etc.) running an NFS system to access its shared directories.  Windows PCs on which the HOBLink NFS Client is installed, can link the shared directories on any NFS server as network drives in the Windows Explorer.

Variable Access Rights

In the HOBLink NFS Server you can assign every user individual access rights to files. Files or directories can be made available to all users, or alternatively, certain users can be denied access to specific files in NFS.  The NFS Server displays which user is currently accessing a particular directory, providing an informative overview.  The graphical representation of the shared directory structure provides optimum orientation and transparency.

NFS Client

In the network environment under Windows 95/98 the NFS Client is installed as an application, under Windows NT as a service.  In addition to the configuration program HOBLink NFS Client includes two utility programs: “User Info” informs the user which UID and GID is being used in NFS.  “Local DNS” is a local table of host names and corresponding IP addresses.  Name resolution results, which would normally be returned only after lengthy DNS queries, are stored locally on the PC.

Minimum Data Traffic

With well-conceived, realistic solutions you can use the HOBLink NFS Client to reduce data traffic to a minimum and considerably reduce access time.  With the correct configuration, you can suppress permanent “broadcasts” that query the available servers.  Broadcasts can unnecessarily burden the system resources and slow down data traffic. Instead of this, the available servers are queried once and the information is stored in a database.  If necessary, a broadcast can be started explicitly, e.g. when there is a change in the available network servers, in order to update the database.

Easy Log-in

The HOBLink NFS Client's flexible configuration options for logging in shortens and simplifies the log-in process. Through individual settings for UID and GID, HOBLink NFS Client can also access NFS servers that do not include PCNFSD.

Perfect Integration for all Platforms

HOBLink NFS integrates PCs, Unix and other computers at the file system level.   Functions like Copy, Open, Edit and Save are available for file management. This means that files used on various platforms only need to be saved or maintained once (data redundancy). In the network, however, these files are generally accessible.   Redundant file storage and the inherent problems involved are no longer necessary.  HOBLink NFS allows more flexible use of available disk capacity since data can be stored at any location in the NFS network.

Benefits at a Glance

Top Performance

• Suppresses unnecessary broadcasts

• Minimizes data traffic

• Quicker access times

• Requires fewer resources

• Requires less hard drive memory

Easy to User

• Easy log-in procedure for HOBLink NFS Clients

• Flexible and user-specific access rights for files on HOBLink NFS Servers

• Easy, intuitive operation

• Detailed online help

Compatibility

• HOBLink NFS Server supports Version 3, HOBLink NFS Client, Version 2 of the NFS protocols (RFC1094)

• HOBLink NFS Client supports UDP under Windows 95/98, either TCP/IP or UDP under Windows NT

System Requirements

• PC with 486-Processor

• 16 MB RAM d Windows 95/98 or NT

Further Information / How to Purchase

You can get further information on or purchase HOB products from any of our international offices or from HOB International Distributors & Resellers.

For technical information please contact our support department.

webmaster@hobsoft.com, Last Updated: 01-Jul-08