For creating file servers on network try out NFS and for user authentication you acan try NIS.
You can install a ftp server like vsftpd, it's configuration is in vsftpd.conf, the text file is explanatory
server manager
To run a Minecraft Server you will need to download the server software (See links below) and then enter the command... java -cp minecraft-server.jar com.mojang.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer ...into the Terminal. The Read Me file that comes with the Server download explains how to configure the server to your particular needs.
/etc/fstab (static mounts) /etc/auto.master (dynamic mounts)
/etc/fstab (static mounts) /etc/auto.master (dynamic mounts)
You can configure windows to use Offline Files Sync which keeps a copy of the file from the server locally so that you can continue working if the connection to the server is lost. See the links below for more information
There are many proxy server packages available; each has their own method of configuration. You need to be more specific as to the one you wish to configure.
In windows 2008 you can install 7 configure WDS not RIS support.
Server manager
A File Server
See related links.
Yes