For creating file servers on network try out NFS and for user authentication you acan try NIS.
To create a server in Minecraft, first download the Minecraft server software from the official website. After downloading, place the server .jar file in a new folder, then run it to generate the necessary files. You can configure the server settings in the "server.properties" file and start the server by running the .jar file again. Finally, share your server's IP address with friends so they can join your game.
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
To set up a client-server network, first, choose a server operating system and install it on the designated server machine. Next, connect the server to a network switch or router, and configure the network settings, including IP addresses. Then, install necessary server applications (like file sharing or database software) and ensure proper security measures are in place. Finally, connect client devices to the network, install client software if needed, and configure them to communicate with the server.
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.
To configure Windows Deployment Services (WDS) on Windows Server 2008, first, install the WDS role through the Server Manager. After installation, launch the Windows Deployment Services console, right-click on the server node, and select "Configure Server" to initialize the service. Follow the wizard to specify the transport protocol, choose the location for the Remote Install folder, and configure DHCP options if necessary. Finally, add boot and install images to the WDS server to enable deployment.
To hide index.html, you can configure your web server to serve a different default file or redirect requests. For example, in an Apache server, you can use an .htaccess file to set a custom DirectoryIndex, while in Nginx, you can adjust the index directive. Additionally, you can implement URL rewriting to prevent direct access to index.html and instead serve content through other URLs.