Installation File and Printer Sharing

By default, Windows Server 2003-based computers are equipped with Microsoft Network Client, File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and TCP/IP.

Note: You can view these services in the properties of the local connection.

You can create Windows Server 2003 file servers and print servers manually, or you can use the wizards provided in the Configure Your Server Wizard administration tool.

How to install a file server on Windows Server 2003 using the Configure Your Server Wizard

1. Click Start , point to Administrative Tools , and then click Configure Server Wizard.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Next.
4. Click File Server in the Server Role box, and then click Next.
5. On the File Server Disk Quotas page, configure the quotas you need to control disk space usage on the server, and then click Next.
6. On the File Server Indexing Service page, click the index configuration that is appropriate for your server, and then click Next.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Finish.
9. The Shared Folder Wizard will launch. Click Next.
10. Click Browse to locate the folder you want to share, then click OK.
11. Click Next.
12. Type a share name for the folder and click Next.
13. Click a basic permission for the folder, or click Customize to set custom permissions on the folder. Click Finish.
14. Click Close.
    
    

    How to manually install a file server on Windows Server 2003
    

    1. Click Start , and then click Windows Explorer .
    2. Find the folder you want to share.
    3. Right-click the folder and click Sharing and Security.
    4. Click Share this folder and accept the default share name or enter a different share name.
    5. Or, configure the number of users who can connect to the folder, configure permissions for that folder, and then configure caching options.
    6. Click OK.
    7. A small hand will appear in the Windows Explorer window indicating that the folder has been shared.
    8. Exit Windows Explorer.
       
       

       Installing a Windows Server 2003 Print Server
       

       How to install a print server on Windows Server 2003 using the Configure Your Server Wizard
       

       1. Click to start , point to Administrative Tools, and then click Configure Server Wizard.
       2. Click Next.
       3. Click Next.
       4. Click Print Server in the Server Role box, and then click Next.
       5. On the Printers and Print Drivers page, click the type of Windows client that your print server supports, and then click Next.
       6. Click Next.
       7. On the Add Printer Wizard page, click Next.
       8. Click "Local printer connected to this computer", click the "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer" check box, clear it, and then click Next.
       9. Click the port for the printer and click Next.
       10. Click the printer manufacturer and model number, or the driver provided from the printer manufacturer media, and then click Next.
           
           Note: If you are prompted to keep the existing print driver, please keep the existing print driver or replace the existing driver. If you replace the driver, you must provide the manufacturer driver for this printer. Click Next to continue.
       11. Accept the printer's default name, or provide a new name, and then click Next.
       12. Click the Share As option, type the share name, and then click Next.
           
           Note: This step is optional, because you can share the printer later.
       13. You can provide the printer's location and comments for easy searching. Click Next to continue.
       14. Click the Print Test Page option, click Next, and then click Finish to exit the Add Printer Wizard. Your printer will appear in the Printers and Faxes folder.
           
           

           How to share a printer
           

           1. Click Start , and then click Printers and Faxes.
           2. Right-click the printer you just installed and click Share.
              
           3. Click "Share this printer" and enter a share name for the printer.
           4. Or, click Other Drivers, click the operating system of the client that may be connected to this printer, and then click OK. By adding drivers for these operating systems, users on the client can connect to the print server and automatically download drivers for this model without any configuration.
           5. When prompted to do so, insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM.
           6. Click OK to close the printer properties.
           7. Close the "Printers and Faxes" folder.
              
              

              How to manually install a print server on Windows Server 2003
              

              1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
              2. Double-click Add Printer to launch the Add Printer Wizard.
              3. To complete the Add Printer Wizard, repeat steps 7 through 14 in the "Installing a Windows Server 2003 Print Server" section of this article.
                 
                 Note: The only difference between manually installing a print server and creating a print server using the Configure Your Server Wizard is to start the Add Printer Wizard differently.