Hardware and software that together provide file-handling and

storage functions for multiple users on a local areanetwork. The most common choices for file server software

are Sun Microsystems' Network File System for Unix and

Novell Netware for IBM PC compatibles. There is also a

version of NFS for PCs called PC-NFS. Storing files on a

file server saves having multiple copies stored on individual

computers, thus economising on disk space and also makes

administrating and updating the files easier.