Xref: utzoo comp.protocols.tcp-ip:15927 comp.dcom.lans:7961 Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip,comp.dcom.lans Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!bronze!hughes From: hughes@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (larry hughes) Subject: Re: Accessing a DOS disk from unix over ethernet Message-ID: <1991May2.221417.11758@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu> Organization: Indiana University, Bloomington References: <"25-Apr-91.11:43:32".*.Keith_Smith.Pittsburgh@Xerox.com> <1991May01.141214.2241@crom2.uucp> Date: Thu, 2 May 91 22:14:17 GMT Lines: 31 In article <1991May01.141214.2241@crom2.uucp> jim@crom2.uucp (James P. H. Fuller) writes: > >in comp.protocols.tcp-ip robert@swanee.ee.uwa.oz.au (Roberto Togneri) >writes: > >> Is it possible to transfer files to and from a PC from the unix side? >> We have PC-NFS but this only allows transfers to be made from the PC side. >> >> Can some sort of program be run on the PC that would allow a unix host to >> mount a hard disk on a PC? We have a Magneto-Optical-device on one >> of our PC's which allows up to 1.2 Gb of storage. It would be marvellous >> if this could be accessed from a unix host either for users or even just >> for backups. At the moment it can only be used for archival purposes. > > This question is of general interest. If anyone knows a good answer, >PLEASE respond to the newsgroup! I don't know the details, but I've seen SOS (which I believe stands for Stan's Own Server), a DOS NFS server. I'm pretty sure it's public domain. Stan, are you out there? //=========================================================================\\ || Larry J. Hughes, Jr. || hughes@indiana.edu || || Indiana University || || || University Computing Services || "The person who knows everything || || 750 N. State Road 46 Bypass || has a lot to learn." || || Bloomington, IN 47405 || || || (812) 855-9255 || Disclaimer: Same as my quote... || \\==========================================================================//