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You could set up a dedicated Time Machine server, or you could back up your Macs to each other. Just like that, all computers on your network will see your shared folder as a potential Time Machine destination. Now you can simply open Advanced Options for a folder and enable Time Machine. Previously it was only proper to run a proper Time Machine server using macOS Server, unless you were willing to use a workaround. Speaking of the Advanced Options: you can now set up your Mac as a networked Time Machine drive. RELATED: How to Set Up Your Mac to Act as a Networked Time Machine Drive This is by no means a feature complete replacement for what was offered by macOS Server, but it gets the major features, and it’s more than non-Server users had before. You also have the option to allow or block guest users, and only allow encrypted connections. If youshare a folder on a macOS Extended (HFS+) drive, you’ll still have the option for AFP. AFP is incompatible with APFS, Apple’s new file system, so that option will be greyed out on APFS drives, as shown above.
RELATED: APFS Explained: What You Need to Know About Apple's New File SystemĪFP was Apple’s proprietary protocol SMB is the open source, windows-compatible protocol Apple now recommends. The first field will ask whether you’re sharing over SMB, AFP, or both. Right click a shared folder, then click “Advanced Options” to find them. The preference pane has a few new advanced features, previously exclusive to Server, in order to ease this transition.
Instead, everything to do with file sharing is found in System Preferences under Sharing. Note: the default document root points to "/Users/*username*/Library/Containers//Data/Documents/FTPShare", you can press Command-G in Finder to go to destination folder.It’s weird, but the latest version of macOS Server doesn’t offer local network file sharing. * Please restart the FTP service after changing the configuration / the FTP accounts. All kinds of regular files supported: folders, documents, photos, movies, apps, backups and other files.Lightweight: FTP Server requires very little resources to run and the app size is relatively small.Configurable: server root, port, anonymous access options are available.Easy to use: you can simply start the FTP service without any additional configuration.OS X provides read-only FTP access in Finder, you can press Command-K in a Finder window and enter the FTP URL (something like ), and connect to FTP Server.įTP Server comes with its own authentication, you don't need to expose your computer accounts to other people nor do you need to create a system user for the authentication purpose. * Ports below 1024 are supported now (including port 21).įTP(File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol used to transfer computer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet.įTP Server lets you run the FTP service on your own computer and you can access the files on the host computer with any standard FTP client such as FileZilla or WinSCP. FTP Server provides a simple way to share / exchange files between your computers and other devices.
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