Re: [WinMac] network newbie ...

Christopher Schobert(cschobert[at]fcb.com)
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 13:55:55 -0500

In my experience, Windows NT has a hard time accessing AppleShare IP volumes
reliably, unless they are shared out with "Guest" access allowing both read
and write. I have a hard time authenticating a NT login. A Windoze 9X box
may have been better in this case.

However, I feel your best bet is to stay away from OS X. This is not due to
OS X failings, it is a great OS, but mainly for administrating purposes. It
requires a fundamental understanding of Unix. It can be rather complex, with
a new learning curve especially if you are in a "hodgepodge group." Nothing
against anyone here, I'm just trying to be real.

I would say an NT box may be the way to go. It would allow both Mac and PC
users to have access to any and all common files and directories. You can
limit access privileges much deeper than a ASIP server. NT is ok, we have a
large install base here, along with OS X and ASIP 6.X, and find it to be a
good cross platform, somewhat easy to learn network OS. It is fairly stable,
and offers great hardware support.

Ever think about using a Storage Area Network solution? These SAN's may
answer your needs if you simply need a common area to deposit files for all
types of users. I feel this will be the future for a business like ours,
advertising/studio hardware.

Hope this helps somewhat!

Chris Schobert
Manager, Creative Technologies
FCB

"C. Scott Walker" wrote:

> Seeks advice on how to best integrate Win NT machines into an existing
> Mac lab. We just got 10 NT 450 PIII PCs, all with NT workstation, to go
> with our 10 7200 Power PC Macs. Our server is a G3 running AppleShare IP
> 6.1.1, with At Ease used for user account administration. My question:
> Can we administer user accounts and groups from a single location for
> both the Macs and the PCs, or do we have to get another server - i.e.
> Windows NT - to take care of the Windows side of things? Things we have
> thought about include:
>

* Windows-MacOS Cooperation List *

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.0b2 on Fri Aug 20 1999 - 12:02:57 PDT