file server for both windows and lcnc acess ??

looking to configure a central file server for hosting gcode, etc and need it to he compatible with lcnc , minimal overhead and works with windows. 

was thinking maybe just stand up a internal ftp server, but curious what other options are easy to integrate and work with minimal effort.

I've got a gigabit on property hardwired network, and I'll have 5 machines on the network plus my cad/cam workstation in my home office. 

so what's everyone using for file sharing synchronization ???

i use a samba file server

I use a USB stick plugged into the router. It acts as an ftp so there are no issues with windows or linux accessing it.

I'm using a Rockstor server. Linux based and samba file handler. Works with Windows and Linux systems.

is that a stand alone machine ?? i was thinking a Raspberry pi type device with a bigg ssd on it. just a place to shuttle files back and forth from machine to machine and from cad/cam etc.

Yes, standalone, headless linux machine on a fanless micro pc.