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What does the Server Service do?

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by lincdk

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I have searched and searched the web for an explanation on what exactly does the server service do! I can't find anything. Could you help either exlain it or point me in the right direction!

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by erikdr

AFIK, it's the basis for a number of other tasks in NT Server (_and_ Workstation, in peer2peer role). The main task of server is of course to be able to share resources - basically file shares, printers and generic resources like IPC$ and RPC. For instance, IIS requires the server service to build on top of this and share HTTP resources.

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by larry23

The Server Service allows you to share files and printers on your computer. Without the service you can't share any resources.
If you disable the service, you can prevent others from accessing your WorkStation from the network - in fact, it won't even show up under network neighborhood.
The Server Service receives 'jobs'(instructions) from applications and computers that are using the MS Network Client and NetBIOS redirectors.
A good source for info is the Windows NT Resource Kit.

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