NFS and SMB
Develop the skills to publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients through a learning path centred on NFS and SMB. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical NFS and SMB skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Protocol behavior
- Permissions
- Availability
- Operations
- Applied project: Publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients
- NFS and SMB — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in NFS and SMB. Its course-specific content covers Protocol behavior, Permissions, Availability, Operations, followed by an applied project focused on publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with NFS and SMB or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Basic computer literacy and a foundational understanding of storage & backup technologies. Prior experience with the named product helps with the practical exercises.
Publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients
Deliver publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Protocol behavior
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- NFS exports, mounts and identity mapping
- SMB shares, sessions and file locking
Practical exerciseApply protocol behavior to the publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients and capture the validation evidence.
02Permissions
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- Ownership, ACLs and inherited rights
- Authentication and group-based access
Practical exerciseApply permissions to the publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients and capture the validation evidence.
03Availability
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- NFS version and mount considerations
- SMB availability and namespace concepts
Practical exerciseApply availability to the publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients and capture the validation evidence.
04Operations
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- Client diagnostics and throughput checks
- Test access changes and recovery after service interruption
Practical exerciseApply operations to the publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients.
- Implement the project using protocol behavior, permissions, availability, operations.
Practical exercisePublish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients.
06NFS and SMB — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Protocol behavior · Permissions
Establish the NFS and SMB scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Availability · Operations
Apply the core NFS and SMB techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete publish and verify secure shared storage for mixed clients, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure / Storage Engineer | ₹5–11 LPA | ₹12–24 LPA | ₹25–45 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗