'noname' file..what is it?

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'noname' file..what is it?

hi..ive just found a file under hard drive/network/servers called 'noname'..it seems to be an alias linked to my hard drive..but i cant delete it as i dont have the neccessary permission..even though its my home computer and im the administrator...under 'info' it says the 'owner' of the file is the 'system'.

is this file harmless?...im a bit worried as ive just linked onto a LAN and dont want unauthorized people accessing my computer.

thanks for any help

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Posted on Nov 11, 2005 7:15 AM

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Answer 1

PatXie

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Nov 11, 2005 10:10 AM in response to shaun ellwood

shaun ellwood
Hi,

/Network/Servers/noname is simply an alias, or symbolic link, pointing to your hard drive Macosx file system, ( / ), it is a legitimate part of Macosx.

It gets its name from your computer = 'noname', apparently.
It can only be used for limited external access to your disk, if you enable a Service and stop the Firewall for the service in your Sharing preferences.

These default to Services - all off, Firewall - all on, and Internet sharing off, as seen on Macosx 10.4.2. I think that is also the case for 10.3.9.

You can check this in System Preferences->Sharing, which shows your Computer Name (it can be edited), and the Services and Firewall settings, ( and Internet sharing locally) .

However if you are connected to a large LAN, you might need to check with the LAN administrator.

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Answer 2

Nov 11, 2005 3:10 PM in response to PatXie

hi...thanks for your help..much appreciated.

so its no danger then..its just as well actually..as its the LAN administrator that im worried about!...i really need to know if hes got easy access to my hard drive (the work i do is confidential) and i was a bit paranoid maybe.

thansk again: )

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