Case Sensitivity

CIFS Shares

CIFS shares are case-insensitive, but case-preserving. For example, if you create a file called

My_File.ODT

it will be saved as My_File.ODT, but you can refer to it as my_file.odt.

(In particular, this is true when mounting CIFS shares in a Linux environment, which is odd!)

NFS Exports

NFS exports are case-sensitive (and case-preserving). For example, of you create a file called

My_File.ODT

you cannot refer to it as my_file.odt. The latter is a different file.

(N.B. NFS exports are available only on IT Services and Faculty-run facilities, such as the CSF, not on users’ desktops or laptops.)