Advanced File and Print Server Quick Start Guide

Managing a single-server network

Managing an Advanced Server network with a single server system is easiest when these basic guidelines are applied:

user accounts

Create UNIX accounts for all Advanced Server accounts (this is the default configuration). If the user logs into both UNIX and Advanced Server, set the passwords to match. Use net user account_name password to create the Advanced Server account and set the password, and passwd to set the UNIX password.

Use the default Advanced Server group, Domain Users, to control access to files shared among workstation users.

Use net share to create a "home" share for each workstation user. Share the user's UNIX home directory to allow the user to easily move between working in UNIX and Windows environments. Set access permissions using net perms.

Map each user's "home" share to a local workstation drive using logon scripts

file shares

Add new file shares to hold data and applications that are to be shared amongst multiple users. First creating the UNIX directory and then create the file share using net share. Set access permissions with net perms.

permissions

For simplicity, set share permissions to allow full access for everyone and use directory/file permissions to control user access to directories and files within a share.

Examples:

share

Create a share for the UNIX resource /usr using:

   net share UNIX_USR=c:/usr

Give all Advanced Server users access to the UNIX_USR share:

   net perms \\users /change everyone:fullcontrol

directory

Give the group Domain Users read and execute permissions for the directory /usr

   net perms c:/usr /change Domain Users:rx

Give user eddie full access to the directory /usr/eddie; also allow users in the default group users read and execute permission:

   net perms c:/usr/eddie /grant eddie:fullcontrol

Keep UNIX file permissions fully open for simplicity. If UNIX and Advanced Server users share files, and UNIX users must be restricted from accessing files created by workstation users, set UNIX file ownership and permissions using chown, chgrp and chmod.

printer shares

Create printer shares by adding the UNIX printer and then creating the Advanced Server printer share. For example:

Set up an HP LaserJet PostScript parallel printer as a local UNIX printer:

   lpadmin -p hplaser -v /dev/lp -T PS-b -I PS -m PS
   accept hplaser
   enable hplaser

Share the UNIX printer hplaser as HP_PS:
```
   net share HP_PS=hplaser /print
```

NOTE: The share name cannot be the same as the UNIX printer name.

Set printer share permissions fully open unless users are to be restricted to specific printers. See net perms to control access.

View and set printer attributes using net print.

workstations

Configure all workstations to logon to the domain (vs. local workstation logon).

Following these guidelines will help minimize the time and expertise needed to manage the network. Make adjustments as necessary to suit your specific network requirements.