TITLE
    Mac OS X Server: Starting and Stopping Apple Files Services
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3/4/99
6/5/00
TOPIC

    This article describes how to start and stop the Apple File Services server.

DISCUSSION

    Starting The Server

    To start the server:
    • Log into the Remote Administration web page.
    • Click Status, then click Start Server.

    If the server fails to start up:
    • Check the error log on the server computer.
      On your server computer, look for the file named AppleFileError log in this location:
      /Local/Library/AppleFileServices
    • Be sure the server has a name and that the name is different from that of other server computers or any Macintosh computers with file sharing turned on.
    • Make sure the server has at least one Mac OS Extended format volume available to share.
    • Be sure your server computer is connected to the network properly.
    • If you have a NetInfo master domain set up on your network, be sure your server computer is configured properly to connect to it. For information about setting up a NetInfo master domain, see Server Administration Help on your server computer.

    Stopping The Server

    Before you stop the server, you may want to notify users.

    To stop the server:
      1. Log into the Remote Administration web page.
      2. Click Status, then click Stop Server.
      3. In the Default Shutdown Message page, type the number of minutes before the server stops and, if you like, a message for users. If you type more than five minutes, users can continue to log in until the final five minutes.
      4. Click Shutdown.

    Users who are logged in to the server and who can receive messages see a standard warning message, which includes any message you entered.

    If the server fails to stop:

    On the server computer, open the Apple menu and choose Server Administration, then choose ProcessViewer. Select AppleFileServer in the Name column and click Stop Process.

    Cancelling Stopping The Server

    To cancel stopping the server:
    • Click Cancel Shutdown in the Status page.

    The server sends a message notifying users that you have cancelled shutting down the server.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS X Server
Sub Category: Apple File Services; Troubleshooting

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