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   Take Control of OS X Server, Chapter 6: File Sharing

   Charles Edge

   This article is a pre-release chapter in the upcoming 'Take Control of
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File Sharing

   Despite the popularity of file sharing services like Dropbox, the most
   common server used on internal networks today remains the file server,
   a central repository that stores files for a workgroup. These stalwarts
   have been connecting users to their files seemingly since before time
   began. Whether in a home, school, or business, the impetus for for
   setting up a server is often a need for file sharing.

   A number of protocols built into OS X Server's File Sharing service are
   dedicated to serving files, including AFP, SMB, and WebDAV (the sidebar
   just ahead explains these [5]File Sharing Protocols).

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