Re: XP Pro used as fileserver on "server-less" network
From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 05/07/04
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Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 16:19:09 -0600
In article <73AC6E77-A4E4-4660-A621-EDA05CE1A83F@microsoft.com>,
"EricOps" <emccrory@randallbearings.com> wrote:
>I am using an older piece of hardware to run a fileserver in our small office. We have NO server (using DHCP off of our WatchGuard firebox for IP assignment). Up to this point, everything is working fine: files, folders, partitions, etc. However, we have "evolved" to the point where we need to secure certain folders and grant permissions to everyone accessing the fileserver. With a server, this would be comparatively easy. However, in all my manipulating of policies, users, groups and such, I have not come up with a way to remotely secure specific "net shares" for our users at varying administrative levels.
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>Bottom line: can Win XP Pro be setup to act like an NT Server?
Win XP Pro is a client operating system, so it can't do everything
that a server operating system can (e.g. store user profiles on the
server, control/validate all network access between other computers).
However, it can control/validate access to shared folders on the local
computer, so it should be able to do what you want, provided that:
1. All of the shared folders are stored on the Win XP Pro computer.
2. You create a unique, passworded user account on Win XP Pro for each
person who uses any computer on the network.
Here's how:
1. Have each person use his/her unique user account and password
whenever logging onto any computer on the network.
2. Disable simple file sharing on XP Pro:
a. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
b. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
c. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended).
3. Set permissions on shared folders to allow access by the desired
users. Ron Lowe and I have written a web page showing how to do it:
Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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