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Can OS X server do this?

Sorry for the cross post, but I was working on a solution to a problem that
came up today.

We run an OS X1.02/server 9.2.2 client MM 1.4.1 setup. We have two MM
servers in a local LAN and each Lab (2) is controlled by one of the servers.

Really a solid setup and we rarely have problems. In the middle of all of
this, I have a Linux box setup as a location for cheap extra drive space...

Well, each lab has a set of groups which log into their respective servers
and I just happen to have a class which has been split between the two labs.

Now Students can't log into the other labs server due to the fact MM 1.4.1
doesn't allow switching to another server without an admin password. (I
work around this ok though)

So, Enter LINUX box running NETATALK! Each group mounts a shared volume
which they can also get in the other Lab. Each class has their sharepoint,
so when I have a split class (Yearbook/Desktop Publishing) they each have to
have a separate sharepoint. Don't ask me why they can't use the same one,
they just CAN'T. Linux box to the rescue! Common share point eh? Well
problem, MM wants to log back into the sharepoint as a different user, but
Linux and OSX by default will not let you authenticate to themselves as more
than one user. Well, I knew of the Netatalk plus here, but until today
hadn't had a chance to try it. I have set up a virtual server under
netatalk. Now the chooser shows 2 servers for 1 linux box "pretty cool eh".
Now I can login as two different users to the same Box.

NOW COMES THE QUESTION.

CAN OSX do this? Can I set up on my test 10.1.3 server to broadcast more
than one server name in the chooser. Would be nice for future
implementation. Is this at all possible to build into the Appletalk OSX
10.1.x settings?

Thanks for any suggestions.
--
Heath Henderson
Assistant Technology Administrator
McLean County Unit 5 Schools
Normal, IL 61761
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