Hello there..we jsut got a new xserve here at our design studio, and
I'm looking for tips/pointers on how to set up the server.
Lists such as this are good places for suggestions, but nothing
replaces having an analysis and recommendation from someone who has
studied your environment, work flow needs, and developed some
policies for your enterprise.
As a case in point, I see no mention of backups...
Our situation:
-design studio (web/print/motion)
-10 users
-50/50 split macs(10.4) and pcs (win xp - home and pro)
(sidebar: we have two different offices on the same floor of the
building, but they are down the hall from each other...and we all
need to connet to the xserve...anyone know the best way to handle
that?)
we want to use the server for project management, user management,
and probably ftp access. We deifnitely want to use it to gain
access to our project files when we are away from the studio.
Most ppl use these things called "wires" ;)
Seriously, unless you're looking to connect your workstations using
XSan to achieve better work flow, you're going to need to hook these
up using cat 5 cable. If you're using XSan, you'll still need that
but you'll also want Fibre Channel cables too. Do you have a
facilities manager? Have you spoke to them?
As for out project files, I am thinking there will be a base "Jobs"
folder, with all of our project's files inside that, and we can
designate that as a share point that the mac users can mount using
afp and windows users can mount using ftp, and we can access from
the outside using ftp. let me know if i'm on the right track.
There's certainly one way to do this, yes.
We also will probably need to administer this remotely from a pc
more often than a mac. I'm thinking VNC for this...will that work?
Yes. If you enable it. However you can use the console, if you have
one, or manage it from the numerous command line tools. There's also
webmin.
I am going through all the documentation that comes with the xserve
/os x server before i even think about trying to set it up.
That *is* a wise move.
I also ordered the "Essential.." book from o'reilly, which appears
to be the bible for os x server.
It is good, yes. There are also numerous other books, some for Mac OS
X, but also don't forget those that address specific Open Source
components in OS X like Apache, Postfix, ...
--
-dhan
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