Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) - Manual (Page 223)

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Client Computer Requirements
For information on client computer requirements, see “Supporting Client Computers” on
page 259.
Setup Overview
Here’s is an overview of the basic steps for setting up file services.
Step 1: Read “Before You Begin”
Read “Before You Begin” on page 221 for issues you should consider before setting up file
services.
Step 2: Define users
In order for users to be able access shared information, they must be given accounts that
register them with the server. See Chapter 3, “Users and Groups,” for information about
setting up user accounts.
Step 3: Create share points and set privileges
You share information on the network by designating volumes and folders as share points.
Chapter 4, “Sharing,” tells you how to create share points and define access privileges for the
shared information.
Step 4: Configure and start up file services
You use Server Settings to configure and start up file services. See these sections for setting
up the individual services:
m “Setting Up Apple File Service” on page 225
m “Setting Up Windows Services” on page 237
m “Setting Up File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service” on page 250
m “Setting Up NFS Service” on page 257
Step 5: Check client configurations
After you set up file services, you should make sure client computers are configured properly
to connect to the server. Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX client computers all require TCP/IP
in order to make connections to the server. See “Supporting Client Computers” on page 259.