There are 3 Servers depending on different solutions available free with most Network Operating System:
- Folder Server: You can use folder server to share documents lying in folders to users on network. ERPWEB uses this feature with user rights and is named as Workroom.
- Print Server: You can use print server to share printers on network.
- Device Server: You can share devices like CD-ROM, FDD, ZIP DRIVE removable media on network.
All this features are available free in most network operating system. In windows just right click on any of these above objects goto sharing, give sharename & you are there. The device is now shared on network. It is also called peer-to-peer network.