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Hi all,

I am working currently on a network in which a Windows server and Linux server are both accessing the same common external storage.

Can anyone please help with procedures on how one can copy files from the local drive of the Windows server from the Linux server into the local drive of the Linux server (not the common external storage).

I'm fairly new to the Linux O. S. and so I will appreciate information on how and where I can get informative materials on the Linux O. S.

Thanks all.

try searching for Samba it should be quite easy to install what linux do u use ?

First thing first,which distribution are you using. Whichever one it is u should find a way to mount your windows files into linux. Some distributions like fedora provide the /mnt where u can easily mount files from other harddrives. Mandriva for examples mounts windows automatically which means u can access your windows files directly from linux.

If your distribution does not mount automatically, the 'mount' command will help in mounting for you.go to linuxforums.org for more information.

Try download winscp3.exe This will help u have access to the linux from a windows systems.Note:Make sure Samba is Running