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2 Setting Up Share Points
This chapter shows how to share specific volumes and
directories via the AFP, SMB, FTP, and NFS protocols.
Overview
You use the Sharing module of Workgroup Manager to share information with clients
of the Mac OS X Server and control access to shared information by assigning access
privileges.
To share individual folders or entire volumes that reside on the server, you set up share
points. A share point is a folder, hard disk, hard disk partition, CD, or DVD that you
make accessible over the network. It’s the point of access at the top level of a hierarchy
of shared items. Users with privileges to access share points see them as volumes
mounted on their desktops or in their Finder windows.
Before You Begin
Consider the following topics before you set up a share point.
Consider the Privileges Your Clients Need
Before you set up a share point, you need to understand how privileges for shared
items work. Consider which users need access to shared items and what type of
privileges you want those users to have. Privileges are described in Chapter 1 (see
“Privileges” on page 10).
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