Before trying to connect to the file server from a Windows client computer, make sure you have set up Windows file sharing service and you know the workgroup or domain of both the client computer and the file server.
Getting the workgroup names
To find out the workgroup of a Windows client computer, look in the computer's Network Neighborhood window.
To view the workgroup of the file server:
1
Open Mac OS Server Admin and log on to the server you want to administer.
2
Press the File Services button and choose Configure File Server.
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Click the Windows tab to see the workgroup name.
Connecting using the Network Neighborhood
To connect to a server in the same workgroup or domain:
1
On the Windows client computer, open the Network Neighborhood window.
2
Double-click the file server icon.
3
Log on using your Windows logon name.
To connect to a server in a different workgroup or domain:
1
On the Windows client computer, open the Network Neighborhood.
2
Double-click the Entire Network icon.
3
Double-click the icon of the workgroup or domain the server is located in.
4
Double-click the icon of the file server.
5
Log on using your Windows logon name.
Connecting without the Network Neighborhood
To connect to the file server without using the Network Neighborhood:
1
On the Windows client computer, open the Start menu and choose Find, then choose Computer from the submenu.
2
Type the Windows server name of the file server.
3
Double-click the server to connect.
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