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Isn't there already a kernel-mode CIFS server in Linux via OpenZFS? (I haven't used ZFS on Linux so this might be a silly question. All my ZFS usage has been on

Isn't there already a kernel-mode CIFS server in Linux via OpenZFS? (I haven't used ZFS on Linux so this might be a silly question. All my ZFS usage has been on BSD and Solaris.)

pantalaimon 5y ago
How is ZFS related to CIFS?
- seabrookmx 5y ago
  ZFS has an implementation of CIFS (SMB to be pedantic) which is included in OpenZFS. From everything I've read, if you're on Linux you're better off not exposing the shares using the ZFS tooling and instead just use Samba (due to it's greater compatibility).
  - mishac 5y ago
    ZFS on linux uses the system tooling for SMB and NFS. Like if you `zfs share` a dataset, it modifies the system /etc/smb.conf or /etc/exports.
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