How Serv-U works and configures for any File Storage System

By default, Serv-U does not have any special configuration with Azure, Amazon Storage, or any other types, etc. You can choose the type of storage you want to use as long as you can access it from the server that should work.

The following criteria should be taken into account:

1. The storage should expose it's file system such a way, and the file system is accessible by regular file explorers and command shells. Simply saying, if you can open a folder by Windows Explorer, you can use the folder for Serv-U.

2. The file system should be available for that account under which Serv-U will run. In other words, the account should be granted with enough privileges to access the file system.

3. There is no difference between the Local file system and Network File System, while 1 and 2 are provided. However, take into account, that if the Serv-U FTP/SFTP/HTTP sessions run over the same NIC (network interface card) over which the used (if used) Network File System will be accessed, then real bandwidth of the NIC will be twice less then practically achievable. That is because the FTP/SFTP/HTTP traffic will compete for the NIC with File IO operations. 




4. If you are using NFS, you can use two different network cards: one for FTP / SFTP / HTTP as the other for access to NFS. So far, following widespread experience, the local file system works much better. However, be wary of any suggestions, as the best way to make a choice is to try many possible cases.