File Sharing System

Hey,
Sorry if this is a bit basic for some people & a dumb question!
I'm wanting to set up a file sharing system between 10 - 12 computers.
I was wanting to have a Mac Pro as the main computer where the files will be stored, with another 10 - 12 iMac's accessing the files.
I already have a network hub, but I know that the new iMacs & Mac Pro are all wireless. Is it possible to setup them up so they can access the files from the Mac Pro wirelessly?
And also that they can have a permanent shortcut on the desktop of each iMac to the Mac Pro? Rather than having to mount it each time?
Or would it be better to have the network hub setup?
If they are able to access the files wirelessly are they able to work on the file from the MacPro without having to copy it across? I know you can do that when there is a physical network connection between the computers. Is this possible wirelessly with the Macs?
Any advise, suggestions, help would be most welcome!!!

The alias will remain, but the volume it is connected to will become unmounted; you may want to place the alias in the list of login items for that account, and add the password if any to the keychain, which will automatically supply it when requested if the keychain password is the same as the local account's login password.
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i mean, i have an app on my phone that i need to use but the only way they have to access the file right now is if i EMAIL it to myself and then find the email and then click on the attachment and then it asks me if i want to open it in this app.
i guess some apps will work like this if i open the file from dropbox? and some will require me to load or paste them into the hinky iTunes interface?
can you help me with what Documents5 will do for me in the context of the above methods? will it get me some simplified workflow?
right now getting into iTunes is not ideal since this means i have to MOVE THE FILES to my MBP in the first place so that i can drag and drop them into itunes and then i have to manually sycn my phone - major pain in my opinion.
i mean, it's 2014 - shouldn't i have an icon on my desktop that i can drop files to and have them show up and /work/ from an icon or app on my iphone - full stop no exceptions?

Backup/File Sharing Recommendations

Can anyone recommend an affordable local network solution that serves as a backup location (for Time Machine preferably) and a file share?
A little history…
We have a small business office of 5 iMac's running 10.6.8 that currently back up via Time Machine with a 3rd Gen Apple Time Capsule. Our file sharing system is simply sharing every local drive or attached external drive with everyone else on the network. We would like to move this all to one location, on our local network, if possible.
We could keep the backups on the Time Capsule and then have a separate solution for file sharing however our experience with the Time Capsule hasn’t been a good one. It had to be replaced 2 years ago due to a failed hard drive (Apple support ended up replacing it for free) and now it seems to be exhibiting the same behaviors again. I will call Apple when people leave for the day but it isn’t under warranty and we need a more reliable solution.
Now would be a good time for us to explore options on combining these two functions if it is at all possible.
Thank you.

For file serving and backup it is best to use a dedicated computer.. perhaps running a Server OS.
You can buy a Mac Mini for this function.. although you will also need to buy a large external drive for it of some sort. That of course will allow you to handle both Time Machine and File Serving natively.
However I would be rather less inclined to do it if all you can get now is Yosemite Server.. as I am not sure it is that reliable nor am I sure Snow Leopard would work that well with it.
An older mini server running one of the earlier versions might be a possible.
Mostly what people use now is a NAS. (Network-Attached Storage)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage
These are readily available.. Synology have a good name for Apple compatibility.. but you should note that it is not native apple.. and when OS changes are made these companies take a while to catch up. I have been testing a Synology for my mac backup and it works well..
I might also jump to another backup though.. Carbon Copy Cloner.. as it has some good abilities particularly when you are using something non-apple for storage location.
Remember if both your files and backups are on the NAS.. you have no backups.. a NAS failure is not unknown.. So all your files need to be backed up.. the advantage of the synology is you can allow the unit to back itself up to a USB drive plugged into it.. or more sophisticated RSYNC to another location.

How to delete the Calander Server account under the options tab in file sharing in your system preferences?

When I go under System Preferences-Sharing-File Sharing-Options there is an account listed called "Calender Server" that is checked. When I try to uncheck it, it asks for a password to turn it off and I don't know the password. How do I either turn this off or get rid of it?

Better still, try Apple - Support - Discussions - Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard.

Unable to restrict afp folder access using File Sharing in System Prefs

If I share files using AFP, and authenticate using a standard account from another machine on the LAN, I can browse and access ALL files and folders on the machine, not just those specified under "Shared Folders" in System Preferences->Sharing->File Sharing. Machine is running OS 10.6.5.

...You shouldn't be able to authenticate as a user/account that is not on the local machine.
Also for each item listed in Sharing Preferences, you have to specify POSIX permissions for specific users, check to make sure 'everyone' isn't set to read and write.

Hi! I have a WD my book external hard drive plugged into my imac and I want to share it over my network with my apple tv. I went into system preferences sharing, checked "file sharing" and added my external hard drive to the shared folder. So now it is

Hi!
I have a WD my book external hard drive plugged into my imac and I want to share it over my network with my apple tv. I went into system preferences > sharing, checked "file sharing" and added my external hard drive to the shared folder. So now it is listed in "shared folders" but under "users" everything is grayed out (it says "read and write" for "everyone" - but "read and write" is grayed out, and it doesn't let me add or subtract users). Now I can access all of the folders I shared from my imac except for the externalhard drive. What's going on?

Hi RRFS!,thanks for help.I forgot to tell that hard drive has 2 partitions 1:format :Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and that works properly,2:format:MS-DOS (FAT32) and when i "get info" for both :first has shering & permitions:You can read and write - with name and privilege, second has shaing & prermissions:You can read and write- without name and privilege

File Sharing Missing from Sharing in System Preferences

I had file sharing working, and today I can no longer connect from a windows PC. When I go to System Preferences, Sharing, File Sharing is missing in the list. The only options are the following:
DVD or CD SHaring
Screen Sharing
Remote Login
Remote Management
Remote Apple Events
Bluetooth Sharing
Not 100% sure when it stopped working, but I think the last change was upgrading to VMware Fusion v2.0.5 fron 2.0.*, and I upgraded to 4GB of RAM. Also I noticed my hostname had changed with a 2 at the end (HOSTNAME 2). Not sure when that happened, but thought it could be relevant. Any ideas?

It is strange - it almost seems like your machine has two copies of your OS, one with the normal hostname, and one with the hostname with a 2. I can't imagine something like that happening, unless the VMWare somehow imported your Mac OS - or that a backup copy of the Mac OS was installed on a separate partition on your Mac, and somehow you're logging into that 2nd copy without realizing it. (Twilight Zone music here!)
Does your Mac otherwise boot up normally? Have you tried using the disk utility to do a disk check (and see if some ghost partition shows up)? Or, have you already done the dreaded re-install?

System Preferences defaulting to File Sharing

Hi there !
Everytime I open up System Preferences it is opening to the file sharing preferences.
I would like it open to the window of icons for preferences (the main one).
How do I go about changing this?
I have already closed out system preferences and rebooted. Neither have worked.
Thanks !!

Well I can't say this is a correct answer or helpful answer because I think this new MacBook Pro is a lemon.
I own a macbook so I know my way around and how to do this. This laptop is not right.
Even after deleting the com.apple.systempreferences.plist file. it still did that.   But it's also doing other odd things.
Everytime I shut down or reboot (and yes, I uncheck repopen windows), it will open mail and system preferences (open to file sharing) everytime.   I make sure everything is closed (no app indicator light is on), and no matter what, it still opens to them.
Also it's not holding some tracking preferences.   I'm going to take it back today and exchange it.
Thanks for the answer above !

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