Even though Mac OS X supports connecting to Windows-based servers via SMB, there are a number of reasons why you may want to connect to the server via AppleTalk or Apple File Protocol (AFP) instead:
- You have Macs running System 9 or earlier on the network.
- Accessing files via SMB shares does not let Macs see the resource fork on files on the share.
- Your security policy prevents you from disabling SMB signing on your server.
This posting contains information for installing and configuring Services for Macintosh on your SBS server.
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