map Linux Drive on Windows?

dwnewyork5

I have two dedicated servers. One runs CentOS; other Windows. The latency between the two servers is very low. The windows server has a very small disk (50GB). Linux has 250GB disk.

I want to add a new DRIVE to my windows server which is nothing but extra space from my linux server. This is for storing my "science torrents".

Can I create a folder in Linux server (say for 100GB) and map it to my windows server and access it as a regular drive?

PS: This is a temporary storage expansion I want until I get my disk upgraded at end of the month (on Windows)...

Bochi

Setup a private network using for example OpenVPN or tinc and then create something like an iSCSI target: https://www.howtoforge.com/iscsi_on_linux

Or even more simple a samba share.

plumberg

Try this...https://www.eldos.com/sftp-net-drive/

I have used the free version. But not tried it for "science torrent" project . it is seamlessly maps as z: and allows saving of files.

Has someone used this before for torrent?

daily

Generally its advised you don't use network storage to store torrents you will be seeding, as weird bugs could happen or your torrents could stall.

K4Y5

@dwnewyork5 said:
I have two dedicated servers. One runs CentOS; other Windows. The latency between the two servers is very low. The windows server has a very small disk (50GB). Linux has 250GB disk.

I want to add a new DRIVE to my windows server which is nothing but extra space from my linux server. This is for storing my "science torrents".

Can I create a folder in Linux server (say for 100GB) and map it to my windows server and access it as a regular drive?

PS: This is a temporary storage expansion I want until I get my disk upgraded at end of the month (on Windows)...

I'd recommend the simplest option of setting up samba share. You can find a guide for that through google.

Ikoula

+1 I made some research to try to find another solution but it seems there is no other solution than setup samba on your Centos.

dwnewyork5

@Bochi said:
Setup a private network using for example OpenVPN or tinc and then create something like an iSCSI target: https://www.howtoforge.com/iscsi_on_linux

Or even more simple a samba share.

iSCSI seems to be complicated IMO,

Ill check Samba share

dwnewyork5

@Ikoula said:
+1 I made some research to try to find another solution but it seems there is no other solution than setup samba on your Centos.

Sure, thanks. Is there any drawback with using a Samba Share?

dwnewyork5

@daily said:
Generally its advised you don't use network storage to store torrents you will be seeding, as weird bugs could happen or your torrents could stall.

Have you seen any issues with SambaShare? This is a temporary thing I want to try until my space issues are sorted out at the end of the month. Thanks.

dwnewyork5

@plumberg said:
Try this...https://www.eldos.com/sftp-net-drive/

I have used the free version. But not tried it for "science torrent" project . it is seamlessly maps as z: and allows saving of files.

Has someone used this before for torrent?

Interesting find. Will checkout.

Ikoula

@dwnewyork5 none i am aware of except samba security vulnerability/ies.