System information

43Chapter 2 Getting Ready for Mac OS X Server
File Sharing Service Overview
Mac OS X Server le sharing service lets your group members access shared folders
and store personal les on the server. They can use Macintosh, Windows, or UNIX
computers to access their les and shared folders without special software, using native
le protocols including AFP and SMB. Windows users see Mac OS X Server le servers in
their Network Places, just like Windows le servers.
iCal Service Overview
The calendar service for Mac OS X Server, iCal Server, makes it easy for users to share
calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate events within a workgroup, a small
business, or a large organization. Colleagues can quickly and easily check each other’s
availability, set up and propose meetings, book conference rooms, reserve projectors,
and more. iCal Server sends the invitations, which can include information such as an
agenda or to-do list, and tabulates replies.
iCal Server works with the iCal application in Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, Calendar
on iPhone, web calendars in Snow Leopard Server wikis, and third-party calendar
applications that support the standard CalDAV protocol.
iChat Service Overview
iChat service provides instant messaging (IM) for Macintosh, Windows, and Linux users.
Team members can brainstorm solutions, make plans, exchange URLs, or transfer
les, without worrying about outsiders intercepting condential information. Instant
messaging service provides text messaging between users or among multiple users.
It also facilitates direct connections between users for audio, video, and multiway audio
and video sessions.