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Use Mac mini as a server
The most popular server features—File Server, Time Machine Server, and Caching Server—are a part of macOS, so it’s easy to use your Mac mini as a server. Open System Settings, choose General, then click Sharing to access one or more of the options below.
File Server: Uses File Sharing to allow users to store and share folders and files on Mac mini. See Set up file sharing on Mac.
Time Machine Server: Uses File Sharing to allow users to back up their Mac computers on your Mac mini using File Sharing. See Back up to a shared folder with Time Machine on Mac.
Caching Server: Uses Content Caching to provide caching of software distributed by Apple through the internet. See Change content caching settings on Mac.