Lesson 13: Providing File Sharing Services Flashcards
Configure OS X Server to share files with iOS, OS X, and Windows clients over the network; Troubleshoot file services on OS X Server
Name three file sharing protocols supported by the OS X Server File Sharing pane and their principal target clients.
AFP for OS X clients, SMB for Windows clients, and WebDAV for iOS devices are three file sharing protocols supported by OS X Server.
What’s one concern with using the FTP service?
Normally the network traffic is not encrypted for authenticating to the FTP service with username and password.
How does OS X Server support browsing for Windows clients?
OS X Server uses NetBIOS to advertise its presence to Windows clients; Windows users see the server in their Network Neighborhood or Network Places.
How do you enable guest access to a share point?
Edit a share point and select the “Allow guest users to access this share” checkbox.
Where can you quickly view how many AFP and SMB connections there currently are to your server?
The Connected Users tab displays the number of AFP and SMB connections; you may need to choose View > Refresh (or press Command-R) to refresh the number.
How can you configure a share point to be accessible to an app on an iOS device?
Edit a share point and select the “Share with iOS devices (WebDAV)” checkbox.
Where would you find information about AFP service errors?
The Logs pane of the Console app displays the AFP Error log, which displays the contents of the log file: /Library/Logs/AppleFileService/AppleFileServiceError.Log.
How can you create a new share point?
In the File Sharing list of share points, click Add (+) and either select an existing folder, or create a new folder and select the new folder.
What file sharing protocols are enabled by default for a share point you just created?
AFP and SMB are enabled by default for a new share point.
Do you need to start the Websites service in order to provide WebDAV service?
No, the Websites service does not need to be running in order for you to offer File Sharing services via WebDAV (of course, the File Sharing service must be running).
