file server
Hardware and software that together provide file-handling and storage functions
for multiple users on a local area network. The most common choices for file
server software are Sun Microsystems' Network File System for Unix and Novell
Netware for IBM PC compatibles. There is also a version of NFS for PCs called
PC-NFS. Storing files on a file server saves having multiple copies stored on
individual computers, thus economising on disk space and also makes
administrating and updating the files easier.
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