Sharing files on Mac OS 9

[Santiaago]

How to setup a shared file server on Mac network. I have a Mac OS 9 on my computer. I want to create a default directory where I can copy paste my files and the same can be shared by other people on the network. What are the different options variable in this. How to setup a SharePoint server on the network of some group of computer.

[Milton.J]

You would not actually necessitate anything to do essential file sharing in OS X. On the other hand, for the reason that of the technique Apple File Server in OS X works, it's not extremely comparable to OS 9 file sharing out of the box and might not let you do what you had done with previous versions of the Mac OS. To bring back the majority of what is missing from Appletalk file sharing in OS X, you can utilize a tremendous freeware program called SharePoints (Download 350K) from Michael Horn Software. Please make a note of that donations to the author of SharePoints are confident if you find it useful.

[Spyrus]

The Users recognizable with UNIX and its built-in technique for permitting the right of entry to a system are supposed to understand file sharing under OS X with no difficulty. By evasion, every client in OS X has a home folder where that user's favorites, desktop, files, and additional individualized information is stored. In UNIX, when a client attaches to a system, they are brought unswervingly to their home folder.

[Snake08]

The File sharing in OS X runs much the similar technique a client who has an account on your system is brought unswervingly to his or her home folder and normally has authorization to alter only to the stuffing of their home folder. Dissimilarity this with OS 9's file sharing, where you would designate one or supplementary "shared" folders that you permitted users the right of entry to with the "Users & Groups" control panel.

[Zachary]

To twist on file sharing in OS X, basically go to the System favorites program and hit it off on the "Sharing" image. You be supposed to see the following favorite pane: you have to go to the first segment, entitled "File Sharing XYZ" where "XYZ" is either "On" or "Off." If file sharing is off, the hit it off the "Start" button in direct to startup file sharing. You be supposed in addition note your IP Address, it will be essential when connecting to your system from an additional system on your network. Close out of the System Preferences application.

[Big Fish]

You can generate or make a folder you desire to share. Several people have numerous hard drives or divider on their OS X system. By keeping the OS X system on one divider and your additional files on an additional divider, you can additional simply and securely deal with circumstances where a clean install of the system is compulsory. In your case, you wanted to put a shared folder on a divider separate from the OS X operating system. Thus, you have generated a folder on the root level of this divider called "Shared Folder." You can generate or make your folder wherever you desire, and call it whatever you desire, but you will be referring to your "Shared Folder" register.