Macintosh-accessible volumes

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Macintosh-accessible volumes

A computer running Services for Macintosh can store files so that users of both x86-based and Macintosh computers can gain access to them. Users of x86-based computers look for shared files in a shared folder on the computer running Services for Macintosh. Macintosh users look for shared files in the same folder; however, they see the folder as a volume, with familiar folders and files.

A Macintosh user shares a file with users of x86-based computers by storing that file in a Macintosh-accessible volume on the computer running Services for Macintosh. Likewise, a Macintosh user can mount a Macintosh-accessible volume on the desktop to use files stored in shared folders by users of x86-based computers.

All Macintosh-accessible volumes must be created on an NTFS partition or on a Compact Disc File System (CDFS) volume. If you specify a CDFS volume, the Macintosh-accessible volume will provide read-only access.