Pool used for all platforms

[robert88]

Hi,

I would like to receive some advised.
I have a Pool that it will be used to store different files across network.
This need to be accessible for all platforms: Windows / MacOS/ Linux.

So, i`ve read about Permissions on Pools:
9.1.12. Setting Permissions
https://ixsystems.com/documentation/freenas/11.2/storage.html#setting-permissions

I don`t want to have different Dataset for each platform. Can i use a single Pool for all platforms?
If yes, how should i set the ACL Type?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[dlavigne]

You should be able to use a single dataset as an SMB share.

 

[lamb1133]

You should be able to use a single dataset as an SMB share.

dlavinge,

Can you explain why SMB is always recommended for multi platform share? It seems to be inferior to a UNIX / NFS system. Inferior in the sense that is can not make use of multi core processor. Is it strictly recommended for ease of setting up?

 

[dlavigne]

Typically SMB is the easiest to configure/use on the client side and allows for more fine-tuned ACLs. If your users are comfortable using NFS and each OS has a client that supports NFS, that works too...