3.4 Starting and Stopping AFP and CIFS Protocols

Each time the server starts, the Novell Native File Access Protocols are loaded from commands that were automatically added to the autoexec.ncf configuration file by the installation program.

You can also load and unload the Native File Access Protocols service manually at the server console.

Macintosh (AFP) Protocols

  1. At the server console, type AFPSTRT to load the Macintosh (AFP) protocols on the server.

    Any changes made in the AFP configuration files since the last time you started the service are applied when the AFP protocols are reloaded.

  2. At the server console, type AFPSTOP to unload the Macintosh (AFP) protocols on the server.

Windows (CIFS) Protocols

  1. At the server console, type CIFSSTRT to load the Windows (CIFS) protocols on the server.

    Any changes made in the CIFS configuration files since the last time you started the service are applied when the CIFS protocols are reloaded.

  2. At the server console, type CIFSSTOP to unload the Windows (CIFS) protocols on the server.