Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) - Manual (Page 244)

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Assigning the Windows Server to a Workgroup
Users see the workgroup name in the Network Neighborhood window. If you have Windows
domains on your subnet, use one of them as the workgroup name to make it easier for
clients to communicate across subnets. Otherwise, consult your Windows network
administrator for the correct name.
To assign a workgroup name:
1 In Server Settings, click the File & Print tab.
2 Click Windows and choose Configure Windows Services.
3 Click the General tab and type a name in the Workgroup field.
4 Click Save.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service
FTP allows computers to transfer files over the Internet. Clients using any operating system
that supports FTP can connect to your file server and download files, depending on the
permissions you set. Most Internet browsers and a number of freeware applications can be
used to access your FTP server.
FTP service in Mac OS X Server is based on the source code for Washington University’s FTP
server, known as “wu-FTPd.” However, modifications have been made to the original source
code to deliver a better user experience. Some of these differences are described in the
following sections.
Secure FTP Environment
Most FTP servers provide a restricted directory environment that confines FTP users to a
specific area within a server. Users can only see directories and data in this area, so the server
is kept quite secure. However, users cannot access volumes mounted outside this restricted
area. Symbolic links and aliases don’t reach across the boundaries set within the server.
FTP service in Mac OS X Server expands the restricted environment to allow access to
symbolic links and aliases while still providing a secure FTP environment. FTP users can
potentially access directories and their contents located anywhere on the server, as long as
the directories are share points configured for FTP. Access to the FTP root and FTP share
points for individual users is determined by the user environment you specify (as described
in the following section) and the access privileges set for the users. For information about
creating share points and setting access privileges, see Chapter 4, “Sharing.” See “Configuring
the FTP User Environment” on page 254.