OS X Server: About sharing files on disk images

Summary

Learn how to share files that reside on a disk image (.dmg).

Products Affected

Lion Server, Mac OS X Server v.10.6.8, OS X Server (Mountain Lion)

To share files that are on a mounted disk image, either:

  • Copy the files from the disk image to a share point that is on an actual hard disk volume on the server.

    ...or...
     
  • Share the files via SMB:
    1. Mount the disk image.
    2. Share folders on the mounted disk image as desired using the appropriate administration tools.
    3. On a client system, connect to the server over SMB.
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