Microsoft KB Archive/300392

= HOW TO: Install and Configure a File and Print Server in Windows 2000 =

PSS ID Number: 300392

Article Last Modified on 10/29/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q300392



IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * ** Installing File and Printer Sharing
 * *** How to Install a File Server on Windows 2000 Server by Using the Configure Your Server Wizard
 * How to Manually Install a File Server on Windows 2000 Server
 * Installing Windows 2000 Printer Server
 * *** How to Install a Print Server on Windows 2000 Server by Using the Configure Your Server Wizard
 * How to Share a Printer
 * How to Manually Install a Print Server on Windows 2000 Server



SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to configure your Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server to act as a file and printer server.

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Installing File and Printer Sharing
By Default, a Windows 2000 Server is installed with Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). You can create a Windows 2000 file server and print server manually, or you can use the wizards that are provided in the Configure Your Server administrative tool.

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How to Install a File Server on Windows 2000 Server by Using the Configure Your Server Wizard

 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, click Administrative Tools, and then click Configure Your Server.
 * 2) Click the File Server hyperlink on the left side of the dialog box.
 * 3) Click Start to start the Shared Folder Wizard.
 * 4) Browse to the path of the folder that you want to share, type a name and a description (optional) for the share. Click Next to continue.
 * 5) Click one of the basic permissions for the folder, or click Customize to set custom permissions on the folder. Click Finish to close the Shared Folder Wizard.
 * 6) The following message should appear: &quot;The folder has been shared out successfully for the following clients: Microsoft Windows clients.&quot; If you wish to share additional folders, click Yes. Otherwise, click No to close the wizard.

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How to Manually Install a File Server on Windows 2000 Server

 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, click Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
 * 2) Browse to the folder that you want to share, and then right-click the folder.
 * 3) Choose Sharing from the drop-down menu to open the folder's Properties window.
 * 4) On the Sharing tab, click the Share this folder option. Accept the default name, or type a different name for the share, indicate the number of users that can connect, configure permissions on this folder, and then configure the caching options.
 * 5) Click OK to accept the changes. A little hand is displayed in the Explorer window to indicate that the folder is being shared.
 * 6) Close Windows Explorer.

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How to Install a Print Server on Windows 2000 Server by Using the Configure Your Server Wizard

 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, click Administrative Tools, and then click Configure Your Server.
 * 2) Click the Print Server hyperlink on the left side of the dialog box.
 * 3) Click Start to start the Add Printer Wizard.
 * 4) Click to select the Local printer check box, and then click Next. You can also let the computer automatically search for the printer and install the printer driver. Or, you can clear the check box, select the printer port, and then click Next.
 * 5) Select the printer make and model or provide the drivers from the printer manufacturer's disc, and then click Next.

Note: If available, choose the option to keep the existing driver or replace the existing driver. If you choose to replace the driver, you need to provide the manufacturer's driver for this printer. Click Next to continue.
 * 1) Accept the default name of the printer or provide a different name, and then click Next. Click the Share as option, type the share name, and then click Next.

Note: This step is optional. You may provide a description of the printer and its location to make it easier to locate. Click Next to continue.
 * 1) Click the Print a test page option, click Next, and then click Finish to close the Add Printer Wizard.

Note: The printer should now be displayed in the Printers folder.

Note: To allow users to access this resource, you have to share the printers in the Network Neighborhood properties.

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How to Share a Printer

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers to open the Printers folder.
 * 2) Right-click the printer that you just installed, and then click Properties.
 * 3) On the Sharing tab, click Additional Drivers.
 * 4) Choose the operating systems of the client computers that may attach to this printer, and then click OK. By adding drivers for these operating systems, users on client computers can connect to the print server and automatically download the appropriate drivers for this model of print device without having to configure anything.
 * 5) Insert the Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM when you are prompted.
 * 6) Click OK to close the Printer properties.
 * 7) Close the Printers folder.

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How to Manually Install a Print Server on Windows 2000 Server

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers to open the Printers folder.
 * 2) Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard.
 * 3) To complete the Add Printer Wizard, repeat steps 4 through 7 in the following section of this article: &quot;To install a print server on Windows 2000 Server by using the Configure Your Server Wizard&quot;.

NOTE: The only difference between the manual installation of the print server as opposed to the use of the Configure Your Server Wizard to create the print server, is how you start the Add Printer Wizard.

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