Shared folders hosted on Mac OS X Server appear in the Network Neighborhood on Windows clients.
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Mac OS X Server
File and Print Services
Mac OS X Server is one of the easiest, most
Support for mixed-platform networks
Mac OS X Server v10.4 features enhanced support for heterogeneous networks, making it easy to set up central network storage that is accessible to clients through- out your organization. This versatile solution maximizes user productivity and makes your le services more secure and easier to manage.
Using native protocols, Mac OS X Server delivers le services to all the clients on your network: AFP for Mac, SMB/CIFS for Windows (via Samba 3), and NFS for UNIX and Linux. It also o!ers WebDAV and FTP for Internet clients.
The advanced capabilities for Windows clients include
Mac OS X Server even works in organizations with an existing Active Directory deploy- ment, allowing you to provide
Any disk, volume, or folder hosted on Mac OS X Server can be shared using any combination of protocols, making it available to Mac, Windows, and Linux clients.