Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) - Manual (Page 24)

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m fine-grain access controls for managing client connections and guest access
m automatic disconnect of idle clients after a period of inactivity
AFP also lets you reshare NFS mounts using AFP. This feature provides a way for clients not
on the local network to access NFS volumes via a secure, authenticated AFP connection. It
also lets Mac OS 9 clients access NFS file services on traditional UNIX networks.
See “Apple File Service” on page 236 for details about AFP.
Windows Services
Windows services in Mac OS X Server provide four native services to Windows clients:
m file service, which allows Windows clients to connect to Mac OS X Server using Server
Message Block (SMB) protocol over TCP/IP
m print service, which uses SMB to allow Windows clients to print to PostScript printers on
the network
m Windows Internet Naming Service ( WINS), which allows clients across multiple subnets
to perform name/address resolution
m browsing, which allows clients to browse for available servers across subnets
See “Windows Services” on page 248 for more information about Windows services.
Network File System (NFS) Service
NFS is the protocol used for file services on UNIX computers.
The NFS term for sharing is export. You can export a shared item to a set of client computers
or to “World.” Exporting an NFS volume to World means that anyone who can access your
server can also access that volume.
NFS does not support name/password authentication. It relies on client IP addresses to
authenticate users and on client enforcement of privileges—not a secure approach in most
networks. Therefore use NFS only if you are on a local area network (LAN) with trusted client
computers or if you are in an environment that can’t use Apple file sharing or Windows file
sharing. If you have Internet access and plan to export to World, your server should be
behind a firewall.
See “Network File System (NFS) Service” on page 268 for more information about NFS.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
FTP allows computers to transfer files over the Internet. Clients using any operating system
that supports FTP can connect to your FTP file server and download files, depending on the
permissions you set. Most Internet browsers and a number of freeware applications can be
used to access your FTP server.
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