Create home directories that automatically set up a user folder for each registered user. The folder has the user's login name and is set up when they log on to the file server for the first time through AppleShare or Windows file sharing. The folder's Owner and Everyone privileges are inherited from the enclosing share point, and the User/Group privileges are set to the user's account with Read & Write access.
After the folder is created, the user can access it in the Chooser, over FTP, and over Windows file sharing services.
Note: Privileges for the initial Home Directory folder need to be set as Read only for the User/Group section. For additional information see article 31294: "AppleShare IP 6.2/6.3: Saving to the Home Directory Share Point" .
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There are two sets of directions listed below. If the home directory is already a sharepoint, use the first set of steps. If the home directory is not already a sharepoint, use the second set of steps.
Setting up a home directory using a folder that's already a sharepoint
To set up a home directory folder that's already a sharepoint:
2. Click Privileges
3. Choose Show Disks & Shared Items
4. Select the folder you want to be the home directory folder
5. Click Privileges
The Access Privileges window opens.
6. Select "Automatically create user folders inside this shared item"
7. Click Users and Groups button
8. Select "Show Users & Groups List"
9. Drag a user or group from the list to the User/Group box in the Access Privileges window
See Note about Groups and Access Privileges section
10. Choose Read only from the User/Group pop-up menu. For additional information see article 31294: "AppleShare IP 6.2/6.3: Saving to the Home Directory Share Point" .
11. Close the Access Privileges window
2. Click Privileges
3. Select "Set Privileges"
4. Select the folder you want to be the home directory folder
5. Click Choose
The Access Privileges window opens
6. Select "Share this item and its contents"
7. Select "Automatically create user folders inside this shared item"
8. Click Users and Groups
9. Select "Show Users & Groups List"
10. Drag a user or group from the list to the User/Group box in the Access Privileges window
See Note about Groups and Access Privileges section
11. Choose Read only from the User/Group pop-up menu. For additional information see article 31294: "AppleShare IP 6.2/6.3: Saving to the Home Directory Share Point" .
12. Close the Access Privileges window
When any member of a group logs in for the first time, selects and mounts this sharepoint, a directory is created for the member. While giving "everyone" read-write access accommodates guest users, this does not specify any ownership. Only members of a group defined to have access to the home directory folder will have home directories made automatically. Guests will not have home directories made for them.