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Newbie, setting up shared domains

Bit of a newbie question, but I'd appreciate the help. I've gone as far as I can on my own, just need some confirmation I'm okay.

I'm in the process of setting up a copy of Mac OS X server 10.2.5 on and old B+W G3 to provide shared files and web sites to the 2/3 desktop machines I use. The main purpose is to streamline where files are stored, and ensure I -- and the occasional freelancer -- have access to common files from any machine, rather than copy various stuff around the network. The ultimate goal is a CVS and web server on the G3 that is accessible from outside my LAN using a dyndns.org address.

I've got the DNS working okay, and am now looking to set up a number of NetInfo domains on the machine to rationalize the User accounts and file and folder permissions.

I've read the "Administrators Guide" and the "Understanding and Using NetInfo" docs from Apple, and believe I have the concepts down okay, but before I start messing with the command line or NetInfo wanted to ensure I've got the rights values.

My server is abydos.local at 10.0.1.2

I want to create following the domain hierarchy:

root domain [tag:creed]
-- intranet domain [tag:wan]
----- employees [tag:network]
-------- G4 workstation (anubis.local)
-------- G3 workstation (set.local)
----- freelancers [tag:network]
-------- ibook workstation (cronus.local)
-- extranet domain [tag:wan]
... follows similar pattern

All domains with the exception of the 'local' workstations will sit on the server.

I think I need the following set up in NetInfo, in the machines entry:

Root Domain (/)

ip_address: 10.0.1.2
name: abydos.local
serves : ./creed
intranet/wan
extranet/wan

Intranet Domain (/intranet)

ip_address: 10.0.1.2
name: abydos.local
serves : ./intranet
../creed
employees/network
freelancer/network

Extranet Domain (/extranet)

ip_address: 10.0.1.2
name: abydos.local
serves : ./extranet
../creed
clients/network
suppliers/network

Employees Domain (/intranet/employees)

ip_address: 10.0.1.2
name: abydos.local
serves : ./network
../wan
anubis/local


and so on...

The workstations then have the default localhost and broadcast host entries.

Am I on the right track?

Have I missed anything?

Is there a 'best practice' way of doing this?

TIA

Regards

Andy Warwick
Creed New Media Design
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