Configuring apple file protocol (afp) share points – Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) User Manual
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Note: You should not assign Write Only access privileges to a file or share point. Only 
folders inside a share point should be assigned Write Only access privileges. Otherwise users 
won’t be able to see the file or the contents of the share point.
Click the Copy button to apply the ownership and privileges to all items (files and folders) 
contained within the share point. This will override privileges that other users may have set.
By default, the new share point is shared through AFP, SMB, and FTP protocols. Use the 
Advanced pane to change the settings or stop sharing via these protocols or to export the 
item using NFS. 
The Advanced settings are described in the following sections.
Configuring Apple File Protocol (AFP) Share Points
You can make share points available to Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9, and Mac OS X clients by sharing 
them using AFP.
To configure an AFP share point:
1
In Workgroup Manager, click Sharing.
2
Click the Share Points tab and select the share point you want to share using AFP.
3
Click the Advanced tab and choose AFP Settings from the pop-up menu.
4
Select the “Share this item using Apple File Protocol” option.
5
Select “Allow AFP guest access” to allow clients to have guest access to this item.
For greater security, do not select this item.
6
Select “AFP clients see custom name for this item” if you want the share point to appear with 
a name different from its real one. 
7
Enter the name you want AFP users to see in the text field.
8
Click Save.
Configuring Server Message Block (SMB) Share Points
You can make share points available to Windows clients by sharing them using Windows 
SMB.
To configure an SMB share point:
1
In Workgroup Manager, click Sharing.
2
Click the Share Points tab and select the share point you want to share using SMB.
3
Click the Advanced tab and choose SMB Settings from the pop-up menu.
4
Select the “Share this item using Server Message Block” option.