Setting up an external hd as a network drive/ setting up a web/fileserver?

i would like to set up an external hd i have plugged into my imac g5 as a network drive that is accessable throughout my network by my windows based systems and my mac book pro... i would also like to be able to set up a web/file server on osx... i usta use abyss when i used windows for a web server what are some good apps to use for the webserver admin?

i would like to set up an external hd i have plugged
into my imac g5 as a network drive that is accessable
throughout my network by my windows based systems and
my mac book pro...
to do that you should try out
sharepoints
i would also like to be able to
set up a web/file server on osx... i usta use abyss
when i used windows for a web server what are some
good apps to use for the webserver admin?
To setup a webserver on your mac goto your System Preferences -> Sharing and turn on 'Personal WebSharing' Then drop your html files and other data in /Library/WebServer/Documents or /Users/yourname/Sites
Although I have not used it myself you may want to look at Web Control 1.0.7

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I have been trying setup a private server on my home network. I have a Netgear WNDR 3800 and have been trying to hook up my 2TB external drive to the router.
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Use it as a Time Machine backup location for 1 possible more MBP's
As a media sever to stream downloaded movies and music to A/V reciever (Pioneer VSX-822) and possibly other devices on the network
Act as a temporary storage location to swap files between devices or operating systems
If possible not keep media on my computer and stream it from the network drive when I am home
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So, I have had no problems getting the drive to connect and show up on the network when I use HFS. I have also been able to get multiple partitions to show up; been able to back up to different partitions; including time machine on one partition.
So here is where I am running into problems; the router bios allows you to enable a media sever. I believe the router tries to do something with DLNA. DLNA I believe allows for a similar functions to airplay and cloud for basically all compatible non apple products. I dont care if I use DLNA, or Airplay. I just want to be able to access my music library over the network without having to have my computer open, or my iphone on me..ect.
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☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
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